Deer
- Biosecurity
- Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards
- Guidelines
- Monitoring
- Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture & Forestry (SONZAF)
- Statistics
- Other publications
- Searches
- Links
The New Zealand deer industry began in the 1960s with small exports of venison from feral deer. By the 1970s breeding herds were established to provide a continual supply of high quality venison. By the mid 1970s, deer exports had expanded to include velvet. Top quality velvet has become a valuable export to traditional Asian medicinal markets, particularly in the Republic of Korea. The deer industry is rapidly expanding; deer numbers have grown 80 percent over the last ten years.
Selection of Deer Information:
Report details tough times for country's deer farmers
13 July 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) 2004 Farm Monitoring report highlights the challenging times for the deer industry, with prices for both venison and velvet plummeting.
Biosecurity
Codes of Recommendations and Minimum Standards
- Animals at Saleyards
- Bobby Calves
- Deer during the Removal of Antlers
- Emergency Slaughter of Farm Livestock
Guidelines
- Yearling Fallow Deer During the Use of Rubber Rings to prevent Antler/Pedicle Growth
- Red and Wapiti Yearling Stags During the Use of Rubber Rings to Induce Analgesia for the Removal of Spiker Velvet
Monitoring
Providing a survey of farmers' opinions on their industry and its prospects
Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture & Forestry (SONZAF)
Analysis for New Zealand's main agricultural and forestry products
Statistics
Other publications
- Overview - New Zealand Deer Industry
- Dynamics of Supply and Demand for New Zealand Venison and Velvet
1st April 1994
Estimates that will facilitate a greater understanding of the workings of the deer industry, which is currently attempting better co-ordination between domestic supply and export demand.
Searches
- All deer material on mafnet
- Deer-related news on mafnet
- MAF-funded deer research
- Statistics
- All government resources
Contact for Enquiries
Web Manager
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
Contact this person
