Drugs and deer farming

Authors: Anonymous
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 25, Issue 9, pp 227, Sep 1977
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Deer, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Anaesthesia/analgesia/sedation, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Animal industries, Pharmacology
Article class: General Article

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Abstract: From 1860-1903, fifty red deer were liberated in the South Island. During this period wapiti, sambar, sika and fallow deer were also introduced: as with red deer these populations increased rapidly, but did not spread as far from the initial liberation areas as did red deer. Several factors were responsible for the spectacular annual increase including a congenial climate, early maturity, the young breeding age of the female, and no natural enemies. During the years 1930-39 the deer population was probably several million, and early conservationists of forest and the high country regarded the deer as a menace to the integrity and stability of these areas…

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