has now led to the development of the "On Target Nutrition Program."
This program takes deer nutrition to a whole new level by recognizing that
each ranch has different soil types and browse species. As soil types
vary, so do the levels of protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium,
potassium, copper, zinc and manganese found in the brush diets of whitetail
deer. We begin by sampling all tier 1 and tier 2 browse. These
samples are then dehydrated, the leaves are removed from their branches, and
the leaf samples are then forwarded to a forage laboratory. Browse
sample results are then used to formulate a deer feed designed to supplement
the browse found on your ranch.
The "On Target Nutrition
Program" simply fine tunes the free-ranging deer feeds we now offer.
Nine different sources of vegetable protein and elevated levels of copper,
zinc, manganese and selenium will continue to be the nutritional basis of
our feeds. To maximize protein utilization, our feeds have a balanced
degradable to bypass protein ratio, and
critical amino acids are selected in order to enhance tyne length and antler
mass. For improved trace mineral absorption, we utilize a combination
of sulfate and chelated trace minerals.
