Deer velvet capsules are available from a number of New Zealand supplement companies, pharmacies, health stores and online retailers.

Canes Deer Velvet capsules can be purchased directly from Canes through this website. The velvet used in Canes capsules is produced from deer farmed by the Cane family in Reporoa, New Zealand.

If you are comparing deer velvet supplements, however, where you buy them is only one part of the decision.

Products can differ significantly in origin, actual dried velvet quantity, antler material, processing, manufacturing and other ingredients.

Where can I buy deer velvet capsules in New Zealand?

New Zealand consumers can buy deer velvet through specialist deer velvet businesses, natural-health retailers, pharmacies and online stores.

Canes Deer Velvet sells directly through its online store and ships orders from New Zealand.

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Is the deer velvet actually from New Zealand?

A New Zealand website or New Zealand distributor does not necessarily mean the raw deer velvet was farmed here.

If provenance matters to you, check the actual country and source of the velvet.

Canes states that the velvet used in its supplement comes from its own Reporoa deer farming operation and remains under Canes’ ownership through production.

Check the actual dried deer velvet content

One of the easiest ways for deer velvet products to become difficult to compare is through the way product strength is expressed.

Fresh velvet is heavier than dried velvet because it contains water.

A manufacturer may therefore refer to a fresh-equivalent amount that sounds substantially larger than the actual quantity of dried powder in the capsule.

Kathy Cane recommends finding the actual dried powder figure first.

Canes states that each capsule contains 500 mg of dried deer velvet powder.

Calculate how much deer velvet is in the pack

Canes’ standard 80-capsule product provides:

500 mg × 80 = 40 grams of dried deer velvet powder.

The same calculation can be used for any deer velvet supplement as long as the supplier clearly states the actual dried amount per capsule.

Check what part of the antler is used

Some products use the complete velvet antler, while others use selected sections or grades.

Kathy considers this an important distinction because different parts of the rapidly developing antler can differ in composition and stage of growth.

Canes states that the complete velvet antler, including the tips, is used in its capsules.

Ask how the velvet was processed

Processing can include freezing, drying, removal of the velvet hair, milling, sterilisation and encapsulation.

Canes states that its velvet is freeze dried and finely milled before being encapsulated.

When comparing another product, check whether its processing method is disclosed rather than assuming all deer velvet powders have been produced in the same way.

Read the complete ingredient list

Check whether the capsule contains only deer velvet powder or includes other ingredients.

Other ingredients are not automatically undesirable, but they should be clearly declared so you know whether you are comparing like with like.

Look for traceability and quality information

Useful questions include:

Can the supplier identify where the raw velvet came from?
Where was the velvet processed?
Where was it encapsulated?
What manufacturing controls apply?
Does the supplier disclose testing information?
Can they explain the product specification if you ask?

Compare value using price per gram

The cheapest bottle is not necessarily the lowest-cost source of deer velvet.

Once you know how many grams of actual dried velvet the pack contains, divide the current price by the total grams.

Price ÷ total grams of dried deer velvet = price per gram.

Because supplement prices and promotions change, this calculation should be made using current supplier pricing.

Why buy directly from Canes?

Canes is both the producer of the raw velvet used in its capsules and the seller of the finished supplement.

For Kathy, this matters because she knows the farming source of the product and can answer customer questions about the way Canes selects and produces its velvet.

Canes has supplied deer velvet customers for more than 25 years and ships directly from New Zealand.

View current Canes Deer Velvet product information

Before buying deer velvet

Deer velvet is a dietary supplement.

If you have an existing medical condition, take medicines, are pregnant or have concerns about whether a supplement is appropriate for you, discuss it with an appropriate health professional.

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