Summer is a wonderfully busy time on a deer farm. Here’s what happens… From August onwards stags grow new velvet, and every 2 or 3 days from October to December we spend the day in the deer shed removing it. There is lots of sorting involved as each stag has his velvet ready at a
We’ve currently got a big fencing project on the go, replacing ‘cow fencing’ with deer fencing, I have to admit, I’m not out there doing it but Malcolm sure is and has been putting in some big days/weeks, and we cant speak highly enough of S&S fencing who are helping us. I’m simply staying warm
I read this week about a company that have been prosecuted for misrepresenting the quality of their deer velvet product by using carob powder as a filler. This highlights the need to get to know your supplier and learn where your product is coming from, because for the consumer, one deer velvet product can look
Collagen has rapidly gained popularity in recent years as people have realised its value in supporting the body systems involved in maintenance of skin, hair, nails and joints. It also has benefits for healing the gut, muscles and heart health. What many people don’t realise, is that Collagen is a major constituent of deer velvet
Even though NZ is tracking well with Covid management, many parts of the world are still struggling, and lets face it, there is never a bad time to focus on our immune systems. So many things play into our health and well-being, and supplements are just one of them. We all have different bodies, different
Today marks the end of almost 33 years of living in one place. This weekend we moved from the farmhouse we built and raised the family in – chocka block full of family memories, so it was certainly hard to leave that behind. We have not gone far, just a 5k drive to the north.
First and foremost, we must remove the antlers from Deer before the ‘Roar’ or mating season to prevent them harming each other. In New Zealand this is March through to May. It’s called the ROAR for a reason and our stags can be heard for miles around bellowing out their unique sound. Cold frosty weather
This article was written by Annette Scott and originally published in Farmers Weekly on 6 April 2020. The article is good… the photo however shows overgrown antler, rather than deer velvet so it’s a bit misleading as overgrown antler would not be used in a high quality velvet product. We’ve been in touch to offer
With farming and food production considered an essential service during isolation, we want to keep sending Canes Deer Velvet out to the world. It’s important, because it supports the immune system in several different ways and helps the body to heal following tissue damage. We have made an application and are just waiting on clarification
While most of New Zealand, and much of the world even, is in lock-down for reasons we are all aware of, farmers are considered essential services so life goes on pretty much as usual for us, with a few modifications to keep us all safe. This awesome team have been putting in the hours in
