2009 fawns at Thunderhill
September 15th, 2009
To date approximately 100 fawns have been born. Ten or more have not been tagged to date.
Archive for the ‘Breeding’ Category
March 21, 2009 Texas Deer Association Auction in Grapevine, Texas
January 30th, 2009
2008 Doe Fawn # W62, unique # BKB8, DNAS # 37748 will be auctioned at the TDA Auctions in Grapevine, Texas March 12, 2009.
Doe Fawn # W62 was sired by Thunder Jarrett DNAS# 19696 son of Greeen 213, DNAS# 5457 and grandson of Orange 811 DNAS# 5449. The Fawns dam G626 DNAS# 28252 is sired [...]
February 12 & 13 Texas Deer Association Auction in San Antonio
January 12th, 2009
G–626 DNAS # 28252, a doe out of Redoy Roller and exposed to Thunder Kicker will be auctioned at the TDA Auction in San Antonio February 12 & 13, 2009.
Thunder Kicker, DNAS # 37560, a 2 year old son of Reno, DNAS # 6826, 17 points, and 194 B & C is breeding 12 of [...]
Thunderhill Ranch DNA Certification For Entire Breeding Stock
January 12th, 2009
As of January 1, 2009 every Female Deer has been DNA certified and all Breeder Bucks have been DNA certified.
Finalized Breeding Plans For 2008 Breeding Season: September 15, 2008
January 12th, 2009
After much discussion with all the Thunderhill Ranch Staff during the summer months, the breeding plan for 2008 was finalized. Approximately 100 does will be bred to five 3 year old breeders and five 2 year old breeders. This is the first year that Thunderhill Ranch has not used artificial insemination as a part of [...]
New Scientific Breeding Facility Game Fence Completed September 2008
January 12th, 2009
During September 2008 the new security fence that was built around the Scientific Deer Breeding Facility was completed. The purpose is to provide a buffer of approximately 100 acres between that facility and the rest of the ranch.
Fawning Updated: August 15, 2008
January 12th, 2009
By the middle of August 2008, approximately 93 fawns had been born: 39 Buck fawns and 54 doe fawns.
Fawning at Thunderhill
June 24th, 2008
June is a busy time at the ranch when the fawns are beginning to be born. The mothers of the first born fawns had been artificially inseminated by James C. Kroll “Dr. Deer” with some of our Redoy Marlin and Hock semen.
In preparation for the fawning, the doe pens are mowed in the center area [...]
