Deer Breed ?
11-02-2008 | 06:10 PM
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Deer Breed ?
Today I saw a deer that was black from the base of the tail all the way down to the hooves. The rest of it looked like a typical white tail. It looked like the deer sat in black paint.
The whole back end was jet black. And it ran kinda funny. Not like a regular deer. Does anyone know of anything like that or what kind of cross breed it would be?
The whole back end was jet black. And it ran kinda funny. Not like a regular deer. Does anyone know of anything like that or what kind of cross breed it would be?
11-06-2008 | 04:19 PM
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RE: Deer Breed ?
Hutch,
That is called a Melanistic Deer. Melanistic means the deer has an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation. It is a genetic trait, just like a person with brown hair or dark skin. Geneticly the deer is no less or greater, but most biologist, ranch managers, and/ or consultants would rather have that animal out of their herd.
If you have any more questions or comments, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Cameron Crow
Original Outdoors
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(832) 660-4338
That is called a Melanistic Deer. Melanistic means the deer has an increased amount of black or nearly black pigmentation. It is a genetic trait, just like a person with brown hair or dark skin. Geneticly the deer is no less or greater, but most biologist, ranch managers, and/ or consultants would rather have that animal out of their herd.
If you have any more questions or comments, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Cameron Crow
Original Outdoors
[email protected]
(832) 660-4338
