Originally Posted By: \Archaic/
Does anybody know what report this is quote is sited from in the Alabama Deer Book?

Quote:
Data collected over a 15-year period at Auburn University�s deer
research facility suggests no relationship between herd structure and
reproductive patterns. Captive deer maintained at a 1:1 adult sex ratio
did not show any shift in mean conception dates. Mean conception dates
for these deer were in early to mid-February (Carroll and Causey 1995).


Dr D? Anyone? Chris Cook seemed to leave this out in his "LITERATURE CITED" section...


Deer in pens behave different than in the wild. This from Grant Woods publication on Mt Holly.
Quote:
Under this management program, the adult sex ratio has improved drastically since 1990 (Table 1). Several changes have occurred as a result of the improved sex ratio. One change is the timing and duration of the rut. The average conception date was a month earlier in 1996 compared to 1990. This is most likely a direct result of the improved adult sex ratio and increased density of mature bucks. By improving the adult sex ratio, the chance of a doe being receptive to breeding without a buck (or several bucks at Mt. Holly) being present is greatly reduced. In addition, the amount of rubs and scrapes, and the associated pheromones present at Mt. Holly because of the high density of mature bucks, probably serves to induce rut earlier and synchronize the does receptive period. The combined result of these effects is an earlier and more intense rut.

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