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Reducing fawn deaths from cryptosporidium
An issue with fawn deaths around Christmas time due to cryptosporidium was a recurring issue for one farm. The year before the AP started they had lost 20% of their fawn crop. View project details
All members changed velvet stag feeding regime
While all in the group have committed to a project or projects within their own farming operation to focus on, there have been a lot of gains and improvements that have been made apart from these. View project details
Boosting velvet production in drought
Miles Hellberg bought ‘Matahiwi’, a 139 hectare (ha) property near Waipawa in 2013. View project details
Wintering MA stags on kale lifts velvet weights at Tuivale
Tuivale, a 570 hectare farm near Waipawa is owned by Rob and Deb Wilson and managed by Doug Charmley who looks after the operation including 1,560 deer, 500 cattle and 100 sheep. View project details
Geoff Pullar - More Velvet, Less Work
Although Geoff Pullar can’t claim the 60kg increase in cut velvet from his Wapiti stags is because of solely nut feeding, he’s sure it’s helped. View project details