Protein consumption.

[Cull hunter]

What is a typical amount of protein an adult deer will eat on a daily basis? Free range not penned. Good browse conditions.

[8pointer]

2 lbs per deer per day is what I estimate

[texashunter56]

How long have the deer been eating protein in the past? Year round or seasonal feeding? Ratio? It can range from 1# to 3#/hd/day IME. Lower at first if they have never eaten protein and more if they have. Body weights and age classes as well rainfall/habitat can effect it greatly. I would figure 2#/hd/day if they have been on feed in the past.

[txwhitetail]

Excellent browse conditions around 1# a day.

Feedlot type operations probably more like 3#+ a day.

[Mike Murphey]

All depends on how much rain you get...too many variables to make a guess....pasture conditions, rain, etc....

[Big Mike M]

I did some rough estimating over the last 2 weeks and came up with our deer eating about 1.2 lbs of protein a day. That is with cottonseed in the same feeder pen which they are eating also. Our pasture is super green right now with fresh growth everywhere.

[bphillips]

Around 2lb per deer with cottonseed in the same pens. That's my best guess with approx 20-25 deer a day at each feeder

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Deer typically eat 4lbs of food per day. Not all of that is protein. All depends on nutritional requirements of the animal in relation to the time of year. In a breeder pen, they eat 3lbs of protein and 1lb of alfalfa. On free range, it varies too widely to discuss...

[Mexico]

around 2lb per deer with cottonseed in the same pens. That's my best guess with approx 20-25 deer a day at each feeder

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