Venison alternative can still pay dividends
Language: English Series: Farmers' Weekly ; 106 (12) 20 March 1987, 38 (1)Publication details: 1987Subject(s): Summary: Sufficient data is now available to cost systems of deer farming to suit most farm requirements. Deer can be profitable in the long run only with a substantial premium for venison over beef. Gives advice and information on starting and running a deer enterprise, and the possibilities of cutting capital costs by exploiting economies of scale in fencing and handling pens are noted. Table giving service charges and capital costs of establishing a deer enterprise and gross margins.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS37687 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 6176-1001 |
Sufficient data is now available to cost systems of deer farming to suit most farm requirements. Deer can be profitable in the long run only with a substantial premium for venison over beef. Gives advice and information on starting and running a deer enterprise, and the possibilities of cutting capital costs by exploiting economies of scale in fencing and handling pens are noted. Table giving service charges and capital costs of establishing a deer enterprise and gross margins.