Read About Whitetail Breeders

Whitetail Breeders specialize in producing the sturdy desert whitetail deer, which are mostly used as game deer in many hunting programs. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

Whitetail Breeders - Breeder Facts

  1. Professional Affiliations:

    The National Whitetail Association is the number one organization for registering and protecting the whitetail deer. Every breeder must be affiliated with this organization.
  2. Why Use a Breeder:

    Breeders will be able to give valuable tips on care of the whitetail including information on the schedules to give required shots. Breeders will also assess the position of prospective owners and suggest about the right kind of whitetail to be kept.
  3. How to Find:

    The internet is a goldmine when it comes to searching for a reputed whitetail breeder. They are infrequently listed in pet magazines and yellow pages.
  4. What to Expect:

    Whitetail are game deer. The breeders would want to know what purpose you are buying the deer for. You will have to fill a form detailing information about yourself like income, profession, etc.
  5. Breeder's Surroundings:

    Whitetails can exist in harsh climates, and so it is not very important that the animals be kept in very hygienic conditions.

Whitetail Breeders - Newborn Facts

  1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

    Whitetail does produce only one fawn in the first litter within one year of their age. Successive litter can be of two, three or even four fawns.
  2. Age To Be Sold:

    Whitetail fawns must be allowed to remain with their mothers till they are eight to ten weeks old, after which they can be weaned and sold.
  3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

    You must see the weight of the fawns. Males must be up to 14 pounds, while females should be up to 8 pounds. Whitetails learn to stand very quickly and they can see and hear very well.
  4. Registry:

    The National Whitetail Association is the body which registers all whitetail deer.
  5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

    American Kennel Club is only meant for dog breeds; it does not register the whitetail deer.
  6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

    Whitetail deer are available for very low prices as they are game deer.
  7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

    The information on the parents of whitetail deer will give an assurance of their genetic history, so this information is very important.

Whitetail Breeders - Breeder Concerns

  1. Breeder Reputation:

    Local vets and whitetail clubs will guide you to reputed whitetail breeders. The National Whitetail Association has a list of reputable breeders, which can be obtained from them on request.
  2. Pet Health:

    Whitetail deer are ruminant animals, but they may sometimes develop digestive cramps and other ailments, which are due to wrong feeding. They can have mites and other parasites on their coats, which happen because of their forest origins.
  3. Assurances:

    The breeder must give a health guarantee and a medical assurance from a certified vet.