Fallow deer habitat grows in Turkey

Turkish Agricultural Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said that 23 fallow deer that will be released into nature in the western Manavgat and Köyceğiz districts are now in an adaptation process.

According to a statement, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry's General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) General Directorate continues works for the protection, production and release of fallow deer, whose homeland is Turkey.

In this context, 15 fallow deer to be released to nature in the southern province of Antalya's Manavgat district and eight fallow deer to be released in the western province of Muğla's Köyceğiz district were included in the 10-day adaptation process.

In the Manavgat-Kapan region, which was declared as the Fallow Deer Placement Area, it was planned to place 15 male and 15 female fallow deer, which were produced at the Eşen Island Fallow Deer Breeding Station.

In this context, an adaptation area of 3,200 square meters in size, surrounded by a two-meter-high mesh fence, with areas suitable for animal hiding and feeding, was created.

In order to prevent the animals from seeing the external environment, a two-meter-high shadow tulle curtain was hung. Also, feeding trough, irrigation system and mangers were also placed to meet their water needs.

The program is planned to be carried out in April-May for male fallow deer and September-October for the females.

Fifteen male fallow deer, caught by traps at the Eşen Island Fallow Deer Breeding Station were brought to this adaptation area where they will be released by an expert team, which performs all the necessary operations, such as the collection of tissue and blood samples.

Within the framework of the works, DKMP teams attached...