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Mating Management Single sire mating, that is, one stag with a group of hinds per paddock is by far the preferred mating system for Red & Wapiti deer. Irrespective the key is to have the stags joining their mating groups in early March rather than delaying the introduction until later. Hinds generally aren't ready to mate much before the 20th, but early introduction serves to concentrate the patterns and increase numbers conceiving to the first cycle. The first stag used should be removed and a back up stag introduced after not more than two mating cycles. During the breeding season, a Red hind will be on heat every 18 days, a Wapiti cow every 21 days. If possible, it is desirable to keep spare paddocks between mating groups on the farm. Along with single sire mating, this strategy helps to stop stags from fighting. A concentrated fawning is desirable and can be improved by early weaning and a rising plane of nutrition for breeding hinds. To ensure calves are born pre Christmasfrom a Red hind/Red stag mating, remove the stag around 7 May (that is, 233 + 5 days For Red hind/Wapiti bull matings, remove the bull around 1 May (that is, 242 days + 5 days before New Years day). Fawning dates estimated from mating dates(assumed as the first day of each oestrous cycle) for Red deer, Hybrids and Wapiti
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