Deer Projects
| Project |
Principal Investigator |
Objectives |
Project Number |
| Salt tolerance of deer |
Y Ru
|
- Examine the effect of salt concentration in water on growth rate of fallow deer and red deer
- Quantify the effect of salt intake on feed intake and growth
- Extend research outcomes to deer farmers
|
SAR-26A |
| Defining protein and energy requirements by deer for meat production under Mediterranean environment |
Y Ru |
- Monitor seasonal nutrient intake of deer.
- Determine energy and protein requirements in a Mediterranean environment.
- Develop strategies for supplementary feeding during summer and feeding.
- Improve liveweight gain or reduce the time taken to reach target finishing liveweight by using cost-effective diet formulations.
- Disseminate research outcomes to deer farmers
- Improve deer farmers profitability by feeding morenutritionally sound diets.
|
SAR-21A |
