Leucaena As a feed component for white-tailed deer

摘要

Leucaena (Leucaena sp.) is a potential forage component in supplemental feed for white-tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) in soutehrn Texas. This study compared white-tailed deer (five to eight months of age) preference and growth rates when consuming a standard deer pellet and a pellet with 35/100 leucaena. Digestion trials were conducted with each pellet type to further explain the results. White-tailed deer preferred (P<0.001) standard pellets over leucaena pellets when given equal access to each pellet type.