The develveting season: points to consider
Animal issues
The key is to minimise stress and damage to velvet and stag.
Holding facilities
The key is to allow for safe handling of animals; to minimise animal and human injuries; to allow rapid and safe develveting and the recovery of clean, undamaged velvet.
For more in depth information please refer to deernz.org. Click on the Deer Hub then follow the links through Deer/Antlers to find the new rules and regulations under the NVSB section.
Tararua Vets offers a comprehensive on-farm and in-clinic veterinary service. Our branches in Pahiatua and Dannevirke complement this service with carefully chosen animal health products and merchandise with up-to-date advice on their use.