New Deer Farming Seminar 

Hosted by the Cervid Livestock Foundation - Sponsored by Pneu Dart

Wednesday & Thursday, March 17^th & 18th, 2010  ^- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cost: $50 per person/$75 per couple

To register for the seminar contact the NADeFA office at 651-345-5600 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

For questions about the seminar contact Laurie at 830-928-3143 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

New Deer Farming Seminar Agenda - Wednesday – March 17, 2010

AI and Semen Handling – 8:00 - 9:00

Basics of Cervical Artificial Insemination and proper semen handling

Laurie Seale – Maple Hill Farms

Facility Design - 9:00 – 10:00    

Fencing - Level of Service – do the work yourself or hire out

Randy Lenz - Stay-Tuff Fence Mfg.

Break  10:00 – 10:15

Handling Deer - 10:15 – 12:00  

Handling Facilities – Pen layout, design, size

Len Jubinville – Delclayna Mfg. & Deerstore.com

Break for lunch - 12:00 - 1:00

Marketing - 1:00 – 2:15    

Developing a plan for marketing animals & products - Advertising/Website            

Kevin Grace – Whitetail Sales and Service

Herd Management - 2:15 – 3:15   

Record Keeping – Mike Owens – GMS

Break – 3:15 – 3:30

Species Diversification – 3:30 – 5:00   

What species can be raised in different areas of the country

Charly Seale –EWA and Mark Cobb – Gamblers Ridge Exotic Animals                     

Thursday – March 18, 2010

Develop Plan - 8:00 – 9:30      

Genetics – how to buy deer – Breeding, Hunting and or Hobby

Eugene Flees and Scott Kent – Gene’s Place

Herd Management - 9:30-10:30      

Fawn Raising – Bottle feeding and care - Monte Carnell

Break 10:30 – 10:45

Herd Management – 10:45 – 11:45 

Vaccination program for adult deer and fawns

Dr. Douglas Wagner – Black Horse Animal Hospital

Break for lunch – 11:45 – 12:45

Herd Management – 12:45 – 2:45

Herd Health/worming – Dr. Dan McBride – Burnet Veterinary Clinic

Break – 2:45 – 3:00

Herd Management – 3:00 – 4:00

Nutrition & Supplemental Feed – Bobby Deeds – Record Rack Deer Feeds

Tranquilization – 4:00 – 5:00      

Dr. Anthony DeNicola - Pneu Dart

The Cervid Livestock Foundation is currently developing a curriculum for deer farming seminars that can be held at state association meetings around the country. Summer is the perfect time to find farms / ranches willing to volunteer their facilities for these deer farming seminars. If your state association is interested in hosting such an event, please contact me for more information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or 715-314-0455.