Scanning hinds is a useful way to gather information to help you make decisions to improve overall productivity on your deer farm.  

It provides insight into R2, MA and stag performance, with pregnancy targets of >90% for R2 hinds and >94% for MA hinds.   

Venison prices are strong right now, so dry hinds could be sent to the works to free up feed. A trace element test on these animals can help identify if the wider mob needs copper supplementation ahead of fawning.  

If copper status is known, a copper injection/bolus or Multimin injection can be administered while they’re in the shed for scanning – ideally post-scan!  

Body condition scoring a sample is also worthwhile while they’re in the shed, giving you more information for decision making around splitting mobs or feed allocations for the months leading to fawning.