What are the points to note when formulating deer daily rations?

1. Formulate according to the nutritional requirements or feeding standards for different sexes and different biological stages, based on the specified nutritional supply. However, the body condition and health status of the deer herd should also be considered for appropriate adjustment, and adjustments should be made based on actual feeding results.

2. Reasonably select feed based on the nutritional composition of the feed, the nutritional characteristics of the feed, and the feeding habits and digestive physiological characteristics of deer. Pay attention to the quality of feed ingredients and the differences in the nutrients they contain.

3. Select feed with good palatability and high digestibility for formulation. This is because palatability directly affects the feed intake of deer. For feed with poor palatability, its usage should be limited.

4. When formulating daily rations, feed ingredients should be diversified. As much as possible, based on local feed resources and available feed types, fully consider the nutritional characteristics, palatability, and price factors of each ingredient to make reasonable combinations. Give play to the complementary effects of various nutrients.

5. Pay attention to the physical and chemical characteristics of various feeds to avoid destruction between nutrients. Do not use moldy, spoiled, or toxic feed. 6. Have some understanding of local soil composition, especially the impact of elements severely lacking in the soil on feed composition, such as corn in Northeast China often having insufficient selenium content.