Interactions between fawns and does of farmed fallow deer <i>Dama dama</i> in the postnatal period

Janiszewski, Paweł; Cilulko-Dołęga, Justyna; Murawska, Daria; Bogdaszewski, Marek

doi:10.1111/asj.12926

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“…The author reported that fawns were fed 7-8 times a day in an intensive farming system and only 4-5 times in an extensive farming system. The suckling bout frequencies reported in the present study are similar to those observed by Clutton-Brock & Guinness (1975) in cervids and by Mulley (2007) and Janiszewski et al (2018) in extensive fallow deer breeding. Moreover, the feeding activity was concentrated in the morning and in the evening, as shown by Mattiello et al (1997).…”

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“…A characteristic group is the so-called "kindergarten", i.e., a group of 2-month-old fawns playing and foraging together at a short distance from the does. Over time, these groups disintegrate and the juveniles join the doe herd (Cilulko, 2011 a, b;Janiszewski et al, 2014).…”

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“…Initially, it is visited by the mother many times, but the visits last only several minutes. The older the fawn is, the less frequent the mother's visits are; however, the interactions are longer (Arman, 1974;Bartoš et al, 2001a, b;Janiszewski et al, 2018). After a few days, the doe encourages the fawn, usually through vocalization and nose touching, to cover short distances together (Cilulko, 2011a, b).…”

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Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions

Tajchman¹,

Bogdaszewska²,

Janiszewski³

2023

SA J. An. Sci.

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Farmed fallow deer (Dama dama) fawns need to receive care and help from their mothers and be stimulated by other individuals, including their peers. This helps them to learn to live in a group, establish their place in the herd, acquire food, perceive dangers, survive, and initiate reproductive behavior. Adequate analysis of changes in behaviour conducted by deer breeders can be helpful in management of the animals. Furthermore, the knowledge of the time when any disturbance in the natural behaviour of animals should be avoided may contribute to improvement of their welfare. The aim of the research was to analyse the behaviour of fawns in the early rearing period and the influence of weather conditions. The observations were conducted in July 2017 and 2018. The fawns most frequently performed the observed activities in the morning and evening. The ritual playing and suckling bouts were most often noted in the evening. With an increase in air temperature and a decrease in humidity, the young fallow deer followed the doe and vocalized to call the mother, probably to persuade her to hide in a shaded place. A higher frequency of suckling was noted at an increased air temperature and humidity, but the suckling time was reduced with the increasing air temperature. A greater wind speed was associated with a higher frequency of allosuckling. The study showed that the natural behaviour of fawns, which has an impact on their functioning in the herd, should not be disturbed in the morning and evening.

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Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions

Tajchman¹,

Bogdaszewska²,

Janiszewski³

2023

SA J. An. Sci.

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“…The role of hinds is also to teach their offspring to ingest and select appropriate food. Obviously, young animals take up the same minerals as those contained in the food consumed by their mothers in the food selection process (Ceacero et al, 2010a;Janiszewski et al, 2018). The choice of food is also determined by physiological effort, age, sex, and physiological condition of the animal (Ceacero et al, 2010b).…”

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Requirements and Role of Selected Micro and Macro Elements in Nutrition of Cervids (Cervidae) - Review

Tajchman¹,

Steiner-Bogdaszewska²,

Żółkiewski³

2018

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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Cervidae are characterised by specific requirements for nutrients due to the structure of their gastrointestinal tract. The period of development of male antlers and lactation in females is associated with increased demand for protein, energy, and minerals. The paper presents the importance of Ca and P in cervid nutrition and the effect of these minerals on the health and ontogenic quality of these animals. The requirements for these macronutrients in relation to the age and sex of cervids as well as food availability are presented in the study. Periods in animals' life that require particular attention especially in farm breeding and methods for balancing dietary doses are indicated. Additionally, the relationships governing the availability of Ca and P in the environment and the effects of deficiency and excess of these minerals in the deer diet are discussed.

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“…In many countries, the demand for game meat exceeds the production capacity of free-living populations; hence, it has to be supplemented with farmed meat [ 20 , 23 ]. Farm rearing of red deer and fallow deer for meat originated in New Zealand [ 24 ]. In Poland, red deer farming is legally sanctioned and has been developing steadily since 2001 [ 25 ].…”

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Comparison of Lipid Properties and Cadmium and Lead Content in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) Meat from Three Feeding Grounds

Kasprzyk

Kilar

Walenia

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Animals

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The aim of the study was to compare the properties of lipids and the content of cadmium and lead in the meat of red deer (Cervus elaphus) kept in a forest feeding ground (FFG) and on organic and conventional farms in Poland. Longissimus lumborum (LL) and Musculus semimembranosus (SM) muscles were collected for the study from 36 red deer carcasses in an equal sex and age ratio (3 and 4 years old). From April to October, the animals consumed only the vegetation growing in the feeding grounds. The floristic and phytoncide composition, as well as the fodder value, of the feeding grounds were assessed. Additionally, the intramuscular fat and cholesterol content, the profile, sum, and ratios of fatty acids (FAs), lipid nutraceutical parameters, and cadmium and lead content were determined in LL and SM. The plant composition comprised 116 species in the organic feeding ground (OFG) and 78 species in the conventional feeding ground (CFG). The LL and SM muscles of the red deer from the organic and forest feeding grounds exhibited significantly lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than those from the conventional system. The differences in the fatty acid composition between the three groups were quite small. Differences in intramuscular fat content contributed to a higher percentage of PUFAs in the FFG and OFG, in comparison to the CFG. In all types of feeding ground, the cadmium (0.002 to 0.008 mg/kg) and lead (0.009 to 0.019 mg/kg) content determined in the meat did not pose a threat to consumers.

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Interactions between fawns and does of farmed fallow deer Dama dama in the postnatal period

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions

Behaviour of farmed fallow deer fawns in the rearing period depends on weather conditions

Requirements and Role of Selected Micro and Macro Elements in Nutrition of Cervids (Cervidae) - Review

Comparison of Lipid Properties and Cadmium and Lead Content in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) Meat from Three Feeding Grounds

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