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I'm raising my first fawn. I got her when she was approximately 3 days old and she is now 8 weeks. I'm beginning to wean her but am having some trouble. I was feeding 10-12 oz 3 times daily and have replaced the midday bottle with water, fruits and vegetables along with grazing, but she does not...

This will be the first year doing AI on my farm. I have a couple questions... 1. My straws are stored at GLSS. How far in advance should I have them send me my semen ? 2. Do I need to get my own semen tank for when the straws arrive or will they send them in a tank I can use? Thanks for any help

Hello everyone, Somehow I stumbled across you all this evening which I’m glad I did as I have learned a couple things already so thought I would tell my story and any advice appreciated! My bf sons gf (young girl 22 I think and not very wise) walked in the door one night holding a fawn and said...

This is my first post. I am not a deer farmer. I am a taxidermist and a deer hunter. I hope I can glean some valuable information from the knowledgeable people on this forum. I am getting trial cam pics of a mature whitetail. He has a very badly injured back leg. I am not an expert but it seems...

I know that fences have to be 2meter high approximately, I'm just wondering how far apart should the posts be?

Im looking to start a deer farm but i need some help. I would like to know about the startup cost as well as day to day operation cost. How much land is needed? What kind of facilities do i need? I need to know everything that is involved from start to succesfully having an operating farm. I...

I am looking into buying a existing deer farm and was wondering what can I do for funding and possible grants? I was told that whitetailed deer is a exotic animal and they wont give any funding for it? wondering if I can get some info on what to do..

Hi everyone, My name is James. I am researching starting a deer farm, I am full of questions, long story short old family farm is getting sold, my dad is giving me money to invest in a farm, business, what have you from the sale and I am basically trying to figure out what I want to do. Our farm...

After years of tranquilizing with telazol/xylazine we've decided to order BAM. (TB testing time). My question is from the reviews I've read it is an amazing drug but everyone seems to use less than the recommended dosage. Up here in northern MN with our Tonto based genetics we have some hefty...

Anyone have any info on starting a preserve in ky? Im new to the industry and just trying to gain some knowledge. What is the Minimum acres? And what states is ky open to?

First off.. Howdy, I'm a Cattle farmer Named Eric living it up in the hills of south central Kentucky. I have raised about anything from game birds to Red bone **** hounds. I have 3 lovely children ranging in age from 17 to 11 and every one of them enjoy working with animals, hunting and the...

We are dealing with EHD.  Some of my deer are getting lumps under their jaws between where the V.  Sometimes it appears and is gone the next day and comes back later.  I'm no biologist or vet but Dr Ables tells in big words that they are from proteins  as a result of EHD.  Anyone experience this...

I have seen alot on these forums about scours but nothing on mud. Got two 5 days old. Started with semi- firm/formed poop. Progressively getting less formed to just now thick mud. Feed 5 times a day, about 5oz per feeding. They are otherwise healthy. This may be normal, dont know. Just guaging...

I have some rolls of wire laying around and I am seriously considering fencing in 2 acres consisting of 90 percent pasture 10 percent woods for a pair of elk. I would not be doing this for anything other than the enjoyment of seeing and learning about elk, just like I did when I got deer. I...

Ok...here goes...   we Ai'd on Saturday and the physical  Ai itself went exceptionally well. My question or questions are:   1) Do you guys check your semen with a microscope before you AI? 2) Do you still use it if it's not very lively? 3) I presume the less lively the less chance...

do you mix the powder with water, then mix with red cap. Or use the red cap to mix the formula? I'm having problems with loose stool in 2 weeks old fawn. Mixing formula with water, then adding red cap to it. Thinking maybe I should mix the formula with red cap, taking out the water.

First I have a 2 year old doe that had twin fawns on the 22nd and for the last couple days noticed she lays around and dosnt feel good so today I spent a little time trying to figure out what may be the problem. And noticed a bloody mass about 3/4" diameter a 2" long coming out of her female...

For some reason I can not get ahold of ADWA or Heartbeat magazine to find out why my membership and subscription have not been sent to me. I paid for them both the same day, 2 Jan 2013, and both amounts of money have came out of my checking. I think this has been more than enough time for both...

Myths, Questions & Answers Regarding the American Cervid Alliance What is the American Cervid Alliance? The American Cervid Alliance (ACA) is a leadership council comprised of representatives from state and national elk, deer, and exotic associations. The leaders of these associations...

I was wondering how you bring a doe into heat? How long they are in heat? How often can you bring them into heat? How hard is it on them to bring them into heat? Thanks