Why is Deer Velvet Antler removed?
What is not widely known is that in the wild, the male deer sheds antler each year, and in this respect the harvesting of Deer Velvet antler is merely the modification of a natural event. Indeed, for deer farmed in Australia, it is recommended that Deer Velvet is removed each year, in order to prevent stags using them as weapons and damaging themselves and other deer, as is common in the wild. Does this removal process hurt the deer? Absolutely not! In Australia, Deer Velvet can only be removed by veterinarians or specially trained and certificated farmers under a programme (the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme – NVAS) developed in consultation with animal welfare groups approved by the Australian Government’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. This ensures that all Deer Velvet removed for use in our products complies with a removal process, which causes no stress or injury to the animals. Does Deer Velvet take time to be effective? Individual results will vary dependent upon many
