Sol
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Is anyone aware if the cycle of Osteoporosis deer go through also effect the weight of there skull or Is it only non-load bearing bones like ribs and so forth? It claims to be 60% of bone weight Is taken up in the first stages of antler growth, that Is a lot of weight especially when you take into consideration they dont take really anything from weight bearing bones!
Reading through this study It seems like from the moment of final stages of antler growth/velvet shedding about 4-6 weeks later, they've recuperated enough minerals in there system that the initial 60% of bone mineral they took from there skeleton is already gained back. Bone metabolism associated with annual antler regeneration: a deer insight into osteoporosis reversal - Biology Direct
tldr: what I'm asking (effectively) Is there actually a difference In weight shooting stag that just comes out of velvet, versus one in the rut? It seems like from this study no, obviously the antlers dont change but there's actually a chance the skull does.
Probably something better directed towards someone that knows a thing or two about Osteoporosis and If it typically effects anything with the skull?
Regardless Its a cool study and Its pretty shocking what deer go through each year, makes you think how many broken bones are rut injury's versus actually damage In that March/April area?
Reading through this study It seems like from the moment of final stages of antler growth/velvet shedding about 4-6 weeks later, they've recuperated enough minerals in there system that the initial 60% of bone mineral they took from there skeleton is already gained back. Bone metabolism associated with annual antler regeneration: a deer insight into osteoporosis reversal - Biology Direct
tldr: what I'm asking (effectively) Is there actually a difference In weight shooting stag that just comes out of velvet, versus one in the rut? It seems like from this study no, obviously the antlers dont change but there's actually a chance the skull does.
Probably something better directed towards someone that knows a thing or two about Osteoporosis and If it typically effects anything with the skull?
Regardless Its a cool study and Its pretty shocking what deer go through each year, makes you think how many broken bones are rut injury's versus actually damage In that March/April area?
