Cervid Breeding and Production.

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Students explore the principles of cervid breeding and production, focusing on white-tailed deer, red deer, axis deer, and fallow deer. Students will gain practical experience in reproductive management, weaning, vaccination protocols, immobilization, and the interstate/intrastate movement of cervid species. The course emphasizes selective breeding, pedigree analysis, and genetic improvement strategies within a confinement-based production system. Through a combination of on-campus lectures and fieldwork at an off-campus deer breeding facility, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage cervid herds efficiently, ethically, and profitably. THIS A HANDS ON COURSE THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATION AT AN OFF-CAMPUS DEER BREEDING FACILITY FOR LECTURE AND FIELD WORK. Prerequisite: WMGT 2301 with a grade of C or better and Junior standing.