Doe Fawn Breeding Rates - Kip's Korner - July 2009

Doe fawn breeding rates are the percentage of doe fawns that conceive during their first year (generally six to eight months of age). This is governed by nutrition, and doe fawns attain sexual maturity when they reach a specific weight threshold. In general, southern fawns reach it at approximately 70 pounds and northern fawns at approximately 80 pounds live weight. Fawns hitting this threshold tend to do so in December and January, and are one reason for an apparent “second” rut in many areas.

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