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Why do deer need controlling?
Deer are very destructive of garden plants, frequently selecting the most expensive plants and shrubs to eat! Their eating and destructive habits can cause significant financial loss to forestry enterprises, market gardens, smallholders, farmers and gardeners.
There are two species of deer likely to cause problems in Surrey, West Sussex and East Hampshire, the Roe deer and the Muntjac.
How are Deer controlled?
Professional deer management methods are selcted according to each situation. Culling is an option, but only in the larger gardens or fields. Fencing in gardens is by far the most favourable option. We can recommend a good fencing contractor if this is the best method.
Deer are very destructive of garden plants, frequently selecting the most expensive plants and shrubs to eat! Their eating and destructive habits can cause significant financial loss to forestry enterprises, market gardens, smallholders, farmers and gardeners.
There are two species of deer likely to cause problems in Surrey, West Sussex and East Hampshire, the Roe deer and the Muntjac.
How are Deer controlled?
Professional deer management methods are selcted according to each situation. Culling is an option, but only in the larger gardens or fields. Fencing in gardens is by far the most favourable option. We can recommend a good fencing contractor if this is the best method.
Roe Deer will visit gardens and browse on many garden plants, especially roses. They will visit all year round
providing there is something for them to eat.
If you are experiencing damage, but have not seen deer, you may see their hoof prints in soft soil, or their droppings.
Roe deer stand 65-70cm tall at the shoulder and in summer are rich chestnut brown. In winter, their coat is greyer.
They mate in the summer but will not give birth until May or June the following year. They have evolved a delayed implantation of the fertilized egg so the fawns are born as spring arrives. The true gestation period is 5 months.
Muntjac also visit gardens, but are much less likely to be seen due to their size and secretive nature, preferring to be hidden. They are about 50c.m tall at the shoulder. The males have single pointed antlers and prominent tusks. The summer coat is chestnut above and buff on the underside, the winter coat is greyer on top and whiter underneath.
Muntjac breed all year round and have spread over a lot of the UK since their introduction from collections at Woburn in the 1890's. They originated in the Far East.
Like Roe deer, Muntjac will eat a variety of garden plants, but are also prone to uproot and eat bulbs.
For more information on deer management, call Justin on 07855 833417
If you are experiencing damage, but have not seen deer, you may see their hoof prints in soft soil, or their droppings.
Roe deer stand 65-70cm tall at the shoulder and in summer are rich chestnut brown. In winter, their coat is greyer.
They mate in the summer but will not give birth until May or June the following year. They have evolved a delayed implantation of the fertilized egg so the fawns are born as spring arrives. The true gestation period is 5 months.
Muntjac also visit gardens, but are much less likely to be seen due to their size and secretive nature, preferring to be hidden. They are about 50c.m tall at the shoulder. The males have single pointed antlers and prominent tusks. The summer coat is chestnut above and buff on the underside, the winter coat is greyer on top and whiter underneath.
Muntjac breed all year round and have spread over a lot of the UK since their introduction from collections at Woburn in the 1890's. They originated in the Far East.
Like Roe deer, Muntjac will eat a variety of garden plants, but are also prone to uproot and eat bulbs.
For more information on deer management, call Justin on 07855 833417
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Nature in Balance Pest Control
07855 833417 (8am-8pm 7days) 01428 712790 (24hr answerphone)
Mayfair Farm, Churt, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2QS e-mail justin@natureinbalance.co.uk