What happens when your husband suggests raising fallow deer while you're in labor? For Becky Compton of BRC Fallow Deer in Kansas, it eventually led to a whole new way of farming.
Mary talks with Becky about raising fallow deer alongside cattle, rabbits, bees and a garden. Becky shares how her family got started with deer, what makes fallow deer different from whitetails, and why fawning season is her favorite time of year.
They also talk about bottle-feeding baby deer, teaching children responsibility through farm life, the importance of safety around bucks during rut, and the many ways fallow deer can be raised as an alternative livestock option.
And yes, Mary gets plenty of answers to her very important questions about baby deer, including what they sound like!
Learn more about Becky and BRC Fallow Deer at brcdeer.com and on social media at BRC Fallow Deer.
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