The Management of Enclosed and Domesticated Deer International Husbandry Systems and Diseases

About this book

This is the first book devoted to international deer husbandry techniques for the growing industries of venison, velvet antler, and antler trophy production as well as long-established extensive park systems for amenity.

Written by world leaders in their specialised subjects, chapters shed light on widely differing management systems and the optimum design of deer farms, handling yards and fencing layouts. Moreover, readers will discover the requisites of good stockmanship and specialist veterinarians describe different diseases the deer may develop. Details on available treatments, the general biology of deer and an explanation of controversial ethics of velvet and trophy production complete this work.

As deer farming has come of age this collection is timely. At fifty years the New Zealand deer industry carries one million animals with annual venison exports to America, Europe and growing antler markets in China and Korea. Chinese antler production is well-established and Asian reindeer husbandry even more ancient. In North America and Europe, deer are now being kept for antler trophies and amenity in many historic parks.

This volume is a valuable resource for everyone researching deer management systems, be it practising veterinarians, deer farmers, park managers or agricultural and veterinary students.

Contents

Part I: Farming Red Deer In New Zealand.
Chapter 1. Farming Red Deer In New Zealand: Industry History, Structure And Administratio
Chapter 2. The Management Of New Zealand Farmed Dee
Chapter 3. Diseases Of Farmed Red Deer In New Zealan

Part II: Farmed And Park Deer Management In Europe Including Their Diseases
Chapter 4. Husbandry Systems For Farmed Red Deer In Britain
Chapter 5. Managing A Traditional English Deer Park - A First-Hand Account
Chapter 6. Management, Diseases And Treatment Of Deer In UK Deer Parks
Chapter 7. Alternatives To Culling In Deer Parks
Chapter 8. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In France, Belgium And The Netherlands
Chapter 9. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Austria, Switzerland And Germany
Chapter 10. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Hungary
Chapter 11. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Latvia
Chapter 12. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Poland - A Personal Experience
Chapter 13. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Slovakia
Chapter 14. The Management Of Enclosed Deer In Spain.

Part III: Systems For Managing Enclosed Deer In North America Including Their Diseases
Chapter 15. The Captive Deer Industry In The USA And Mexico - Details On Breeding, Nutrition And Handling
Chapter 16. Elk Farming In North America

Part IV: Deer Management Systems And Diseases In The Russian Federation
Chapter 17. Deer Breeding And The Velvet Antler Industry In Russia

Part V: Management Systems And Diseases Of Farmed Deer In China
Chapter 18. The Chinese Deer Farming Industry

Part VI: Management Systems And Diseases Of Reindeer
Chapter 19. Husbandry And Diseases Of Semi-Domesticated Eurasian Tundra Reindeer In Fennoscandia

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Biography

John Fletcher is a veterinarian with vast practical experience in farming deer for venison. He has also been involved with New Zealand stock agency and has been trading deer breeding stocks for many years. As a result, John Fletcher has a global network of deer experts he has collaborated with and who he has recruited as contributors for the current work.