Roe Deer Flashcards
What are roe deer called in German
Rehwild
What is the breeding season of roe deer called and when is it ?
Blattzeit and it is from mid July to mid August (usually when the weather is warm)
What is the gestation period for rehwild? How long is the egg dormant?
40-42 weeks. Dormant until December
When are the rehkitz born and how many?
May, June (one or two)
How many teeth do roe deer have ?
32
What is a rehbock
A male roe deer
What is a rehgeiss
A female roe deer
A. What is a geisskitz?
B. What is a Bockkitz
A. A young female deer
B. A young male deer
What is a Schmalreh ?
A young heifer roe deer (virgin female or yearling female)
What is a heard of rehwild called?
A Sprung
What is a Spiegle
A roe deer butt
(Males have a kidney shape female have heart shape)
Do roe deer have a moufel fleck?
Yes, and it can be an indicator of age (more white= more years)
When do roe deer young loose their spots?
At the six month mark
When is a rehbock in its prime (at its best regarding antler development)
At 5-6 years
What is a gehörn
The antler of a roe deer ( and only roe deer )
A. What are perlin
B. What are Rosen
C. What is a Rosen stock
A. The bumps on the antler
B. The ring
C the bone approaching the ring
What is Bast ?
The velvet (fuzzy covering) that helps antlers grow. Also it is triggered by hormones.
A. What is a knopfbock?
B. What is gabeler
C. What is a sechter
D. What is a spießer?(and a murderer)
A. Emerging antlers
B. Antler with two on each side
C. Antlers with three on each side
D. Pointy antlers. Murderers are 1 year + spießers
What is the cause of roe deer perückenbocks (wig buck)
Damage to balls
True or false: roe deer can be black and white in some areas.
True
Where are a roe deer’s glands located?
Forehead, rear legs (hocks), between the toes.
When do young male roe deer grow their buttons? When are they shed?
August, shed in February.
When do older male roe deer shed their antlers?
In November
Can rosenstock thickness be an indicator of age?
Yes, the thicker the Rosenstock, the older the buck. Also look for candle-wax-like Rosen… also an indicator of age.
Do both male and female roe deer establish territory?
Yes.
What happens to roe deer teeth at around 13-15 months?
The 3rd pre molar changes from a 3 cusp milk tooth to a 2 cusp permanent tooth
What habitat do roe deer live in?
Almost everywhere (Dense forests to open fields, mountains plains, swamps, near urban areas)
How high are roe deer usually?
2.5 feet or 75 cm high and 3.5 feet or 105 cm long
How heavy are roe deer generally?
35-45 lb or 15-18 kg
True or false: younger roe deer shed their winter coats earlier
True
When do older rehbocks grow their antlers?
January-March
When does the rubbing out of bast take place?
March-April
When does shedding occur for roe bucks?
November-December (older ones first)
What is the eiruhe?
The egg rest specifically the time in between fertilization in July-August and the rest until December.
Can roe deer skip the eiruhe?
Yes, if they breed late then no eiruhe takes place
What are the seasons for roe deer in Germany?
Bock: 1 May-15 October
Geiss and Kitz: 1 September-31 January
Schmalreh: 1 May- 31 Jan
