Dynamics of herd buildup in commercial deer production

Sandrey, R. A.; Zwart, A. C.

Publication

Dynamics of herd buildup in commercial deer production

Authors

Sandrey, R. A., Zwart, A. C.

Date

1984-05

Type

Monograph

Collections

AERU Research Report series

Keywords

red deer, commercial production, venison industry, velvet industry, livestock industry, economic aspects, normative models, Cervus elaphus

Abstract

The study described in this report is valuable in that it explains, in economic terms, the high prices currently being paid for live deer in New Zealand. While there continues to be uncertainty associated with deer velvet prices, the existence of a model such as described in this report is useful to explore the effects that different assumptions on velvet prices (and venison prices) may have on deer prices, slaughter throughputs and venison exports.