Thanks for the information. I imagine the field is as heavily grazed as this woodland though- am I right? (maybe not?) Deer enclosures in wildlife parks/zoos frequently suffer from lack of grazing unless only a tiny number of animals are kept.
On a completely different note do you know how many Mandrills Trotters has now- I believe they've multiplied considerably since they arrived?
No its not grazed flat as its not over stocked. You would have to ask a keeper about stock numbers.Have I upset you ,seems a strong line from a straight reply
No its not grazed flat as its not over stocked. You would have to ask a keeper about stock numbers.Have I upset you ,seems a strong line from a straight reply
No, I don't get upset by answers on this Forum. I don't like seeing animals in heavily overgrazed enclosures is all. This woodland is heavily overgrazed (note how the grass has been nibbled down almost to the bare soil and moss.) As they will graze the whole area available to them in an even fashion, the grass will be exactly the same height throughout their enclosure- unless they have recently been given access to a much larger area- could that be the case here? For Fallow Deer ideally the grass should be a few inches high at least.
Mandrill numbers are 1:6:1. Trotters have the smallest group in the UK but only just, South Lakes have 1:7 with their last birth a year ago. Trotters adult male is Charlie, he fathered a baby last year to.
I like this small collection holds the only Canadian lynx in the UK and bred them too!
