Domestic Game Farm Animals - Red Deer

By

Dany Cinq-Mars (Author), Valérie Dostaler-Touchette (Author), Claude Fournier (Author), Pierre Gauthier (Author), Danielle Jacques (Author), Claire Plante (Author), Juan Pablo Soucy (Author), Gaétan Lehoux (Author), Jocelyne Alain Beaupré (Author), Sébastien Cartier (Author) , Louise Houle (Author), Lynda Morin (Author)

Ebook

Quebec publishers

Cette collection de 11 feuillets techniques fait partie du guide d’élevage Les grands gibiers domestiques et s’intéresse aux critères d’évaluation en vue de la reproduction, à la gestion de la reproduction, aux principales maladies, à l'alimentation, à la viande et aux installations d’élevage du cerf rouge. Le démarrage d’une entreprise, l’amélioration génétique, la médecine préventive et la commercialisation des produits de grands gibiers sont également abordés. Ces feuillets sont aussi offerts à l’unité.

Table of contents
Domestic Game Farm Animals - Red Deer	1
Introduction to Game Farming	3
Introduction	5
Nine steps to setting up a game farm	6
For more information	10
Basic Principles of Genetics	11
Genetics and environmental factors	13
Introduction	13
Step-by-step selection process	15
Speed of genetic improvements	18
Artificial insemination	19
Bibliography	20
Cross breeding	20
Evaluating Red Deer for Breeding	22
Introduction	24
Species definition and other considerations	24
Purchasing animals	25
Genetics perfomance	26
Temperament	27
Body condition	29
Conformation	30
Bibliography	35
Conclusion	35
Reproductive Management of Red Deer	37
Introduction	39
Seasonality of reproduction	39
Management of natural mating	40
Gestation and calving	43
Artificial insemination	44
Conclusion	47
Suggested reading	47
Marketing – Overview	48
Farmed game meats	50
Introduction	50
Breeding stock	52
Agritourism	53
Velvet antler and hard antler	53
Marketing strategy	54
Hunting activities	54
Survey of legislation applicable to marketing	55
Cervid Meat – Overview	56
Introduction	58
Marketing	58
Effectiveness of the value chain	60
Visual qualities of the meat	64
Sensor qualities	65
Health benefits	66
Product image	67
Conclusion	68
Bibliography	68
Preventive Medicine – Overview	70
Introduction	72
General rules	72
Wild boar	72
Cervids and bison	75
Bibliography	78
Conclusion	78
Principal Diseases of Red Deer and Wapiti	79
Introduction	81
Bacterial diseases	81
Parasitic diseases	84
Viral diseases	85
Other diseases	86
Reportable diseases and immediately notifiable diseases	87
Conclusion	88
Bibliography	89
Livestock Production Equipment for Cervids –Key Concepts	90
Introduction	92
Cervid behaviour	92
Paddocks	93
Feeding	94
Corral	100
Gates and latches	108
Conclusion	109
Bibliography	109
Basic Principles of Feeding and Nutrition	110
Nutrients	112
"Dry matter", "As fed", "Voluntary dry matter intake"	112
Introduction	112
Conclusion	116
Bibliography	116
Feeding and Nutrition – Red Deer and Wapiti	118
Seasonal physiology	120
Digestive system and feed intake	120
Introduction	120
Nutritional needs and feeding	121
Conclusion	129
Bibliograpy	130