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Nutrition

Nutrition
Reindeer Feeding and Nutritional Requirements
This article describes the nutritional requirements for healthy and satisfied reindeer.
Sep 4, 2004, 15:26

Nutrition
Feeding elk in the aftermath of a drought
Finding ways to get through the drought that has stunted, and in some cases annihilated, the first cut of hay and any pasture growth, is no laughing matter. It can involve some tough decisions. This article examines some strategies for feeding your elk during dry times.
Jul 26, 2003, 09:17

Nutrition
Nutrition requirements for deer and elk
This article describes the nutritional requirements of deer and elk during the various seasons.
Jul 25, 2003, 21:14

Nutrition
Avoiding and treating grain overload
Grain overload, also known as "Lactic Acidosis" or "Acute Carbohydrate Engorgement", is a condition experienced by ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats. Wild ruminants such as elk and deer appear to be more susceptible to this condition than traditional livestock species.
Jul 25, 2003, 16:10

Nutrition
Pastures for deer in southern USA
Profitability of deer farming, as with other livestock operations, is enhanced when adapted forages are utilized to meet as much of the nutrient requirements of the animal as possible.
Jul 25, 2003, 12:52

Nutrition
Pasture management for elk
Elk are versatile and efficient plant eaters. They happily graze and browse an almost endless variety of grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees - but they eat only the choice parts of each one! This articles looks at ways to provide a "good" pasture for your farmed elk.
Jul 24, 2003, 20:42

Nutrition
Feeding of farmed white-tailed deer
Provides some basic information about the feeding of farmed white-tailed deer.
Jul 24, 2003, 10:56

Nutrition
Feeding whitetails during a drought
This article talks about some of step deer farmers can take to reduce costs of feeding whitetail deer during dry weather when feed is scarce and expensive.
Jul 22, 2003, 03:46


Articles
Antlers
Velvet Antler Handling
Reindeer Antler Production
Babies
Care of Reindeer Calves
Tips for calving
Business
Elk farming - the rest of the story
Interested in reindeer farming?
General
Reindeer
Questions and Answers about Deer Farming
Genetics
Reindeer Reproduction and Breeding
Planning your AI program
Health
Parasites in Reindeer
Infectious Diseases Affecting Reindeer and other Cervids
Hunting
The Decline in Hunting
A case for legalizing hunting preserves
Industry
Getting the Elk Industry Back onTrack
Deer farming in Norway
Marketing
Marketing Your Deer and Elk Products
Profiting from Discussion Forums
Nutrition
Reindeer Feeding and Nutritional Requirements
Feeding elk in the aftermath of a drought
Production
Summer tips for reindeer farmers
Autopsies - a source of information
Venison
A chef's perspective on promoting elk meat
Organic standards for venison
Miscellaneous
How Dirty Dick, the evil-eyed reindeer nearly ruined Christmas in 2002
How Dirty Dick, the evil-eyed reindeer nearly ruined Christmas in 2001