Is this deer sick
 

Does anybody know what is wrong with this deer's fur.The picture was taken in northwest Missouri.Is it sick or is this normal.

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Ive seen some deer this time of year look like that, maybe not so badly, but a lot of them ook [retty rough right now. I thik a lot of it is coming form shedding the summer coat and revealing a more grayish color. They also have lots of ticks biting them on the back of the neck and ears in the summer and I think that makes them look bad too. But I dont think there is anything bad wrong with that deer, just losing some hair, and getting new.

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Ive seen the same sort of hair loss in rabbits on a golf course in San Diego.Is it a hot area where it is?

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Looks similar to some of the deer pics I have from my area. Just sheddin' its summer coat probably.

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That deer is just shedding his summer coat and the darker stuff is his winter coat coming in.

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Yup That's it I have several trail cam pics of deer that look similar to that. Funny thing is some don't have it at all. But that's what it is.

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I'm in southwest Virginia and most of my trail cam pics show some degree of this. I think it is just sheading as stated above.

SF

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we humans shed every day. glad we don't look like that when it happens.

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Yep shedding,Why in the world dont you brush it out ? My pet bunny is going thru the same thing right now

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looks wet to me but i'm leaning towards the shedding.

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not sick at all just putting on his winter coat.

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Probably just shedding the red summer coat but it may be a very rare melanistic buck. That is one that has black or dark hairs instead of the brown/gray of the usual deer.

God made all kinds.

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Definitely shedding. He might be a little wet, too, which makes his coat look even more spotty.

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Im with shedding

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He doesn't look sick. i'm going to go with shedding.

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Male ( Deer ) Pattern Balding

Maybe put out some rogain LOL

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Shoot emand eat em any way............Less hair to get on the meat when you skin em...

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Thanks for all the responses.I thought it may be shedding,just wanted to see what you all thought.

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I have trail cam pics of deer that I had developed today and the deer look just like the one in your pic.Good to hear that it isjust shedding!

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Itll vary depending on where you live, but north here the bucks are almost shed out, and the does are close behind. Its definitely shedding, I raise deer, and I can see it up close. They typically shed down the legs and muzzle first, then across the dorsal line, and then down the sides. The new growth is coming in right under and through it. Sometimes theyll even look powdery or dusty...yep, its like dandruff. Its actually the coating of the new hair as it erupts from the skin. The velvet is next to go.

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saw a doe like that the other day

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It's creepy when my chickens start molting their feathers. you just walk in the coop and there's feathers EVERYWHERE!!

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Bill stop talking about that velvet coming off. You're making me exited!

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Looks like shedding