General Facts
What club is the most popular in the WTD hunting world?
Boone and Crocket Club
Where is protein or plants first consumed in WTD?
The mouth.
At what age do you see antler growth peak from protein consumption?
6.5 years old
What is the main regulator in protein secretion in WTD?
The Liver
What is the scientific name for White Tail Deer?
Odocoileus Virginianus
What is the first chamber where protein is broken down in WTD?
Rumen-reticulum
Why are White Tailed Buck antler among the last things to grow especially with protein consumption?
Body growth and health takes priority of antler growth.
What vessel(s) from the heart is the main transporter of proteins to the antlers in WTD?
Vein, arteries, and capillaries.
What is the most common deadly disease in WTD?
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Rumen Microbes
What is the name of the soft tissues surrounding antlers before the rut and what is it made of?
Velvet made of blood vessels.
What organ is the main transport system throughout WTD?
Neurodegenerative Disease
What is the name of the tissue that you see proteins travel to first in WTD?
Muscle Tissue
What cell is most pronounced when antlers are being developed?
Chondrocytes
The one true stomach inside WTD produces what enzyme that breaks down protein?
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)