Management problems and disease in farmed deer

Fletcher, T

doi:10.1136/vr.111.11.219

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“…Although outbreaks of parasitic diseases in deer are not so deadly but it is out most important to keep the deer free from parasite. In captive deer, parasites such as gastrointestinal nematodes, Dictyocaulus viviparous and Elaphostrongylus cervi are common (Fletcher, 1982;Mason and Gladen, 1983;Mason, 1994) and often cause mortality and morbidity in deer (Fletcher, 1982). Some research has done by the scientist to determine the prevalence of captive deer but no detail work have done in deer at wild condition.…”

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Study of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Deer at Char Kukri Mukri in Bhola District

Barmon

Begum

Labony

et al. 2014

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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To study the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of deer, 127 fecal samples were collected from Char Kukri Mukri upazilla of Bhola district of Bangladesh during the period from January to May, 2013. Eighty eight samples were found to be infected with gastrointestinal parasites and overall prevalence rate was 69.29%. Fasciola sp. (8.66%), Paramphistomum sp. (20.47%), stomach worm (18.11%), hook worm (20.47%), Strongyloides sp. (1.57%), Oesophagostomum sp. (1.57%), Eimeria sp. (6.30%) and Balantidium coli (1.57%) were found. The overall prevalence of nematode, trematode, protozoan and mixed infection were 29.13%, 25.19%, 5.51% and 9.45% respectively. Seasonal prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in summer and winter were 70.59% and 66.67% respectively. The range of EPG/CPG/OPG varied from 100 to 300 among the parasites and highest count was found in Paramphistomum sp. (300), hook worm (300) and stomach worm (300). This study provided a first overview on parasites in deer in the vicinity of villages, but to evaluate parasite transmission dynamics much more studies were required on livestock and on wild herbivores.

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Study of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Deer at Char Kukri Mukri in Bhola District

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Begum

Labony

et al. 2014

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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“…In the present case, trauma was inflicted from a buck to the doe during the rut, which is unusual as most antler wounds are caused between young males (Fletcher 1982). Upon submission the doe was handled with care in a quiet and darkened environment.…”

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Successful management of infected wounds in a fallow deer (Dama dama)

Tsioli

Galatos

Papadimitriou

et al. 2014

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A two-year-old female fallow deer (Dama dama) weighing 29.6 kg was presented with multiple, large and heavily infected wounds at the right mammary, inguinal and femoral areas, caused by the antlers of a male fallow deer five days earlier, lameness of the right hindlimb, anorexia and general dullness. Radiography revealed no fractures. The deer was anaesthetised with a mixture of pethidine, xylazine, ketamine and isoflurane and the wounds were lavaged under pressure and debrided. Some of the wounds were sutured and drained, while others were left to heal by second intention. Topical and systemic antibiotics were administered. Two days postoperatively the deer's condition was greatly improved and one month later all the wounds were completely healed. It seems that following the principles of wound management may effectively treat large and heavily infected wounds in cervids. BACKGROUND

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“…The developmental status of embryos can be determined at any given stage from the gestation period of fallow deer and from the known embryonic body weights for each developmental stage (Table 2) (Ahrens & Liess 1987). For our calculations we used the mathematical mean of frequently reported (Prell 1938, Asdell 1946, Chapman & Chapman 1975, Asher 1986, Fletcher 1986, Heidemann 1986, Griffiths & Campbell 1993 gestation periods (231.5 days); however, in our evaluation we also took into consideration the two most outlying values (226-237 days) and their effect on fertilization dates. In placental mammals there is an almost linear relationship between the cube root of embryonic body weight (W) and elapsed time from fertilization (T).…”

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“…Fallow deer does are reproductively mature as early as their second year of life, more specifically by 16-17 th months of age (Szabolcs 1968, Chapman & Chapman 1982, Vegnušt & Kosec 2000. The mating season of fallow deer in Europe characteristically takes place in October (Chapman & Chapman 1970, Fletcher 1986, Reinken et al 1990, Apollonio et al 1992, San José & Braza 1997, Fabio 2010. The strongest bucks, who are also the most likely to reproduce, regrow their antlers by the middle of August.…”

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“…The time of conception and consequently the time of births are key influencing factors in the survival potential of fawns. The length of gestation lasts 226-237 days (Prell 1938, Asdell 1946, Chapman & Chapman 1975, Asher 1986, Fletcher 1986, Heidemann 1986, Griffiths & Campbell 1993. The survival potential of fawns born in unfavorable weather conditions is significantly reduced (Ciuti et al 2006).…”

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Determination of time of conception of fallow deer in a Hungarian free range habitat

2014

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Abstract. Our research examined the time of conception of fallow deer in the DALERD South Plains Forestry Private Limited Company's Gyulai Forestry Area. We collected data from pregnant females who had been shot in the hunting season. At the time of evisceration the uterus was removed and dissected; and sex and body weight of embryos were recorded. We were able to collect and analyze 149 samples for our study. Based on the sex and body weight of embryos, we calculated the fertilization date for each animal within our sample group. There were no significant statistical differences found between mean fertilization dates of adult does and yearlings (t = -0.72, p = 0.47). The mean fertilization date of does (with a gestation period of 231.5 days) was October 25 th (SD = 13.82, n = 120); whereas, for yearlings this date was October 24 th (SD = 12.97; n = 29). Based on embryonic development, results showed that in the population we examined, 2 % of females were impregnated in December, 1.3 % in September (at the end of September), 24.2 % in November and the majority, 72.5 % were fertilized in October.

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Management problems and disease in farmed deer

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Study of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Deer at Char Kukri Mukri in Bhola District

Study of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Deer at Char Kukri Mukri in Bhola District

Successful management of infected wounds in a fallow deer (Dama dama)

Determination of time of conception of fallow deer in a Hungarian free range habitat

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