Supplemental Feeding The Key to Maximizing Genetic Potential

• Most deer prefer protein and energy-rich foods such as browse and leafy plants, over more fibrous grasses. Mother Nature typically provides nutrients through this natural forage to SUSTAIN a deer population. But rather than merely sustaining deer, most people are interested in growing them to their maximum genetic potential. Supplemental feeding can be the difference between an average deer and the world's biggest deer. Plus supplemental feeding also helps deer live better, healthier lives.

DEER ARE NOT CATTLE

• They have unique nutritional requirements and feeding habits. As with every species, deer must be fed to meet their needs. Year-round supplemental feeding evens out the nutritional peaks and valleys caused by seasonal and environmental fluctuations.

• Supplemental feeding has been shown to benefit all aspects of the deer's life cycle.

• Well-fed does produce more milk of higher quality resulting in bigger fawns.

• Well-fed fawns grow faster, stay healthier and have higher survival rates.

• Buck fawns who receive optimal nutrition early in life will have bigger antlers.

• Intermittent feeding will not have the same results as year-round feeding; bucks who enter a feeding program in below average condition (such as right after rut) will spend nutrition on rebuilding body tissue, not antler tissue.

• Research has shown that consistent, year-round supplemental feeding has positive results in terms of overall health (decreased mortality, increased parasite and disease resistance), bigger body size, better milking capability, more successful breeding, and more massive antlers.

A&E Outfitters is able to supply you and your ranch with any type of deer and wildlife feeds. Corn (Bagged or Bulk) Milo Cattle Cubes AntlerMax™ (Bagged or Bulk)