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Venison alternative can still pay dividends

By: 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.

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.