Supplementary feeding of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L) with late harvested hay. A pilot study

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Rehbinder, C., Ciszuk, P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1985
• Subjects: roe deer; supplementary feeding; late harvested hay; Svåra; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/540; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.5.2.540

In order to increase the fodder available for roedeer during wintertime, late harvested hay was placed on racks early in November in three consecutive years. Freeezing kept the hay dry and fresh during all three winters. In the first winter, with much snow, the bulk of the hay was consumed whereas c...