France in Focus

A very poorly deer is tottering around near the house.
It curled up for a nap earlier on right outside our kitchen door. It has been nibbling weeds here and there. Looks quite muscle wasted.
It has been a long dry summer so perhaps it’s just underfed but I’m not sure.

I've heard that muscle wasting disease can be a problem with deer, and it sounds more likely than not getting enough to eat. Sadly nature will probably take its course ....

Do you have a contact number for your local chasse, @Headers? If they're worth their salt they'll come round and put it out of it's misery quickly and humanely. That's part of their 'job'.

I was having a walk around the field with Rocky (dog) and noticed movement in the far corner. A large deer was grazing. He spotted us and bolted. Rocky just looked on in wonder...........as did I. Nice to see one not fleeing from the chasse for a change.

Quiksilver wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:09 pm Do you have a contact number for your local chasse, @Headers? If they're worth their salt they'll come round and put it out of it's misery quickly and humanely. That's part of their 'job'.

ill talk to my neighbour tomorrow and take her advice. Probably one for the chasse.