Raising healthy wildlife starts with great nutrition.
It is important to note that in most states, you must secure a permit to raise wildlife like deer and elk on your property. If you do not have a permit, and you discover a fawn or elk calf that appears to be orphaned, do not touch the newborn. Immediately contact your local Department of Natural Resources or a permitted wildlife rehabilitation organization in your area. They will be able to determine whether the newborn is truly orphaned and provide the critical care they need.
For those who have gone through the permitting process and are committed to raising healthy, productive wildlife, proper care and nutrition for newborn fawns and elk calves will provide them the best start at life. A newborn’s feeding needs change quickly in the first weeks, so being prepared ahead of time for each phase will help get your new fawn or calf off to a strong nutritional start.
Feeding & Nutrition Needs in the First Few Weeks For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for and provide adequate nutrition to your fawn or elk will give them the best start at life. Their feeding routine is very important and changes quickly, so being prepared for each phase ahead of time will help get your new fawn or elk calf off to a strong nutritional start. Read More
Tips to Keep Your Animals Healthy Knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk during all phases of life is extremely important for their health and well-being. Get tips to help prevent common illnesses and care for sick animals. Read More
Housing Recommendations For those who have gone through the permitting process and are committed to raising healthy, productive wildlife, proper housing is extremely important for your fawn or calf. Read More
Preparing for Your Fawn or Elk Calf Knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk from the moment they are born is extremely important to give them the best start at a healthy life. Walk through the birthing process, learn what needs to be included in a birthing kit and get tips for overseeing a successful delivery. Read More
Feeding & Nutrition Needs in the First Few Weeks For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for and provide adequate nutrition to your fawn or elk will give them the best start at life. Their feeding routine is very important and changes quickly, so being prepared for each phase ahead of time will help get your new fawn or elk calf off to a strong nutritional start. Read More
Tips to Keep Your Animals Healthy Knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk during all phases of life is extremely important for their health and well-being. Get tips to help prevent common illnesses and care for sick animals. Read More
Housing Recommendations For those who have gone through the permitting process and are committed to raising healthy, productive wildlife, proper housing is extremely important for your fawn or calf. Read More
In most states, you must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property. For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk from the moment they are born...
You must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property in most states. For those who have gone through the permitting process and are committed to raising healthy, productive wildlife, proper housin...
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In most states, you must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property. For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk from the moment they are born...
How to prevent illness and care for sick fawns and elk calves
October 12, 2021
In most states, you must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property. For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for your fawn or elk during all phases of life is ...
You must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property in most states. For those who have gone through the permitting process and are committed to raising healthy, productive wildlife, proper housin...
Feeding fawns or elk calves in the first few weeks
October 12, 2021
In most states, you must secure a permit to raise wildlife such as deer and elk on your property. For those who are permitted to raise wildlife, knowing how to properly care for and provide adequate nutrition to your fawn or...
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Fawn & Elk
Fawn & Elk
