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Antler growth rate in yearling Iberian red deer ( |
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| Authors: | E. Gaspar-López T. Landete-Castillejos L. Gallego A. J. García |
| Affiliation: | (1) Sección de Recursos Cinegéticos, IDR, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain;(2) Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología Agroforestal y Genética, ETSIA, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain;(3) Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos, IREC (CSIC, UCLM, JCCM), Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain |
| Abstract: | The aims of this study were to describe first antler growth rate and the factors affecting it. Growth rate reached a peak in week 14. Mean first antler growth rate during the whole growing period was 1.95 ± 0.05 cm/week. Lactation influenced antler growth rate as this was positively affected by total protein yield, while antlers grew at a lower rate the later they started to grow. |
| Keywords: | Antler cycle Pedicle Velvet cleaning Yearling male deer |
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