Large bald patch on rump

[aboynamedjim]

Hello all, any idea on what caused this large bald patch on a Roe doe? She was in otherwise good condition and on the larger side (dressed out at 38lbs). Haven't skinned it yet, but will check for bruising when I do.

Many thanks

 

[Essexsussex]

Saw the title and thought it was about me.

Looks like it’s been scratching itself doesn’t it? Some sort of parasite?

 

[Cyres]

Probably caused by the animal squeezing through a fence. Not uncommon. Saw this buck 2 weeks ago patches on back and hind quarters.

 

[VSS]

Hello all, any idea on what caused this large bald patch on a Roe doe? She was in otherwise good condition and on the larger side (dressed out at 38lbs). Haven't skinned it yet, but will check for bruising when I do.

Many thanks

Is that how you found it (ie, with mud streaked across it)? Or is the photo taken after dragging it out?

 

[aboynamedjim]

Is that how you found it (ie, with mud streaked across it)? Or is the photo taken after dragging it out?

Photo taken after dragging it out

 

[Jelen]

Hello all, any idea on what caused this large bald patch on a Roe doe? She was in otherwise good condition and on the larger side (dressed out at 38lbs). Haven't skinned it yet, but will check for bruising when I do.

Many thanks

Fairly common at this time of year when the winter coat is getting looser, particularly where there are fences. As VSS says it's probably made worse by dragging it.

 

[VSS]

Fairly common at this time of year when the winter coat is getting looser, particularly where there are fences. As VSS says it's probably made worse by dragging it.

This

 

[Norfolk Horn]

I see it on the back of some roe particularly young ones that go under the support wires in orchards. I think they get use to just popping under when small then grow and just keep squeezing under as I don't see it on the adults

 

[David Barker]

Looks like a drag patch lift it up and bag it but w3hen skinned it wont be there lol.

 

[Nickb]

Or is the photo taken after dragging it out?

Exactly as I thought , I drag mine and see it often.

 

[Rhodesianjess]

I see it on the back of some roe particularly young ones that go under the support wires in orchards. I think they get use to just popping under when small then grow and just keep squeezing under as I don't see it on the adults

Spot on with that assumption. I had to shoot a doe, one of this seasons fawns,that was stuck in cast iron railings at the guvnor house. I'd watched her and her brother go through them into the orchard while mum jumped the fence.
Boss rang me to let me know, she'd obviously tried once too often to slip through. Hips were bigger than she thought, totally stuck. Bald in front of pelvis to last rib, smooth like she'd been shaved.

 

[ashray]

possible rta <gravel rash>

 

[Blaser243]

Saw one yesterday - button buck with a big patch missing on his shoulder/neck. Presume he's just tried to push himself through somewhere he didn't really fit. No other signs of injury.

 

[Norfolk Horn]

I shot a roe doe Saturday morning on some plough ( light land) and only dragged her 20 yards and it was just like your picture.
The hair in her would just role out like rooing a sheep.

 

[Brittany boy]

Not a big cat then