D674E    Red deer are farmed for their meat  (venison), and also for antler velvet that is used in a range of  pharmaceutical products. The deer industry in Australia has struggled to survive due to the widespread drought and the subsequent increased cost of feed, with few farmers currently breeding deer on a commercial basis. Animals  have routinely escaped from captivity over the time since their initial introduction into the country, and run wild in many areas of the country where they are frequently hunted by shooters.

 

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