This high-palatability feed is a 20%-protein, power-packed pelleted ration that includes AntlerMax® Mineral Technology with optimum levels of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and vitamin D that optimizes antler growth, destiny, and strength in bucks, reproductive performance, and milk production in does, healthy ...

According to Purina, Antler Max is scientifically proven to aid antler growth, density and strength - as well as improve reproductive performance and fawn health.

Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium are the three most common minerals in an antler, so when choosing a mineral, make sure you're using a complete mineral that offers all of the various minerals important for antler growth, like Antler King® Trophy Deer Mineral.

In comparison a buck that is growing antler (900 grams total weight) needs 199 grams of calcium and 98 grams of phosphorus. The take home message from this comparison is that does and bucks BOTH have a high requirement for calcium and phosphorus.

Developing antlers have blood vessels underneath a velvety skin, which can help to regulate an animal's body temperature. Large antlers might also attract mates and intimidate rivals because healthier elk will have larger sets. Bull (male) elk use their antlers to fight each other for mates and territory.

Antlers are made of bone, and covered with "velvet" - a thin, soft layer of skin and blood vessels that gets scraped off the antler over time. Later in the year, those antlers are shed, making room for a new set to grow in. That's why hikers will occasionally find antlers laying on the ground, discarded by their owners.

On average, regardless of age, a buck should take in an average of 16% protein from spring through summer to achieve optimal antler growth. In a study in Texas, four year old bucks fed 16% crude protein grew antlers with about a 20 inch larger Boone and Crockett score than bucks fed 8%.

A deer must obtain at least 6 to 7 percent crude protein diet just to maintain rumen function. A diet of less that 10 percent protein will result in inferior animals and poor antler development. Deer need a daily diet of 12 to 16 percent protein for optimum development of bone and muscle.

Antlers are made of bone, and covered with "velvet" - a thin, soft layer of skin and blood vessels that gets scraped off the antler over time. Later in the year, those antlers are shed, making room for a new set to grow in.

Studies show calcium, phosphorous, copper, zinc, selenium, and sodium are critical for both bucks and does. Sodium chloride (salt) is especially important, as deer actively seek it out in spring to balance the high water content in green grasses.

Just a few weeks after a white-tailed deer or elk sheds its antlers, a new set begins to grow. Growth is triggered by increasing daylight and subsequent testosterone production. Adult white-tailed deer antlers can grow ¼ inch per day, whereas elk antlers grow about an inch per day.

A deer antler bone is a super healthy chew treat for your dog! It helps to keep his teeth clean and releases 'happy' brain chemicals. This satisfies your dog while you – as an owner – also benefit from this perfect pet treat.

bone Whereas antlers are composed of bone, horns are composed of keratin (same material as hair and fingernails) on the outer portion and live bone on the inner core. Antlers are shed annually; horns grow throughout the life of the animal. Antlers grow from the tip; horns grow from the base.

Antlers are extensions of the skull grown by members of the deer family. Unlike horns, antlers are shed and regrown each year and can represent a huge energetic investment for their owners. Let's take a look at several of the amazing antlers here at The Field Museum.

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Again, once a deer herd starts consuming about 0.20 Pounds per Day per Acre of feed (after 2 ½ years or so), fawn survival should start to increase. Antler size should also increase at this time. To be precise, I have seen antlers of individual bucks respond to feed soon after the feeding program starts.