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Post by boonechaser on Nov 1, 2011 18:30:34 GMT -5
Saw a spike tonight for 2nd time his rear leg's are totally white from hoof to knee. (Both Leg's) and he has 1 white 4 inch circle just below his front shoulder on his left leg. The rest of him is normal. Question is if he live's to breed next year can we expect to see these trait's passed on  ?? Will they get more prominent??? |
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Post by lon371 on Nov 1, 2011 19:22:35 GMT -5
That would be cool to see. Freind had a full body mount of one from Kentucky. Would love to see them make a comeback.
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 2, 2011 10:55:01 GMT -5
He has a free pass on our farm and am trying to spread word to neighbor's to let him walk as well. Guess it 's up to him as to how far he stray's from his safe zone.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 2, 2011 12:25:06 GMT -5
There is definitely a genetic link. I am unaware of any reproductive advantage or disadvantage associated with this coloration. I can't see a reason why the trait would increase or decrease in a wild herd, assuming hunters don't treat them differently than other deer.
Seneca Military Base in New York is known for its herd of "white" deer. These are not albinos. There were some that were fenced in, and only brown deer were allowed to be shot for quite a few years. Now there's a good heard of white ones.
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?? Will they get more prominent???