The antlers of a deer are a wonderful byproduct generated on a deer farming venture. Since the dawn of time deer have been hunted for both the venison, and the many uses of the antlers, which have been found to be useful in a wide variety of ways.
Each spring, the male deer, called stags, buck or bulls (depending on the species) will grow*a set of antlers. During the growth phase they are soft and filled with blood vessels. The antler is covered with velvet to protect the growing antler from damage. When they are fully grown, the blood vessels constrict and die off. The antler hardens and dies, and the velvet is rubbed off by the male. This stage is usually reached at the beginning of the rut. The antlers are then dropped in the early winter, after the rut. By dropping them, the males can conserve energy during the cold winter months. Each year the antlers will grow a little larger than in the previous year.
Each spring, the male deer, called stags, buck or bulls (depending on the species) will grow*a set of antlers. During the growth phase they are soft and filled with blood vessels. The antler is covered with velvet to protect the growing antler from damage. When they are fully grown, the blood vessels constrict and die off. The antler hardens and dies, and the velvet is rubbed off by the male. This stage is usually reached at the beginning of the rut. The antlers are then dropped in the early winter, after the rut. By dropping them, the males can conserve energy during the cold winter months. Each year the antlers will grow a little larger than in the previous year.
