Deer Biofacts Flashcards
1
Q
1st pregnancy produces..?
A
single fawn
2
Q
Coytoes annual fawn crop
A
20-60%
3
Q
Annual Harvest
A
400,000
4
Q
Protein Per Day
A
14-18%
5
Q
Pedicels
A
Bases
6
Q
What does increased use of grasses mean?
A
Over population, Poor conditions, competition
7
Q
Gestation
A
200 days
8
Q
Most severe nutritional stress period
A
mid to late summer and late winter
9
Q
Top speed
A
30-35 mph
10
Q
Velvet shed in what month?
A
September
11
Q
Prime antler development
A
5-6 years
12
Q
When does rut happen
A
October - January
13
Q
How many estrus cycles does a doe have?
A
3
14
Q
Doe is receptive to a buck for…?
A
28 hours
15
Q
Good habitat produces an average of…
A
1- 1 1/2 faws per breeding doe per year
