British Hoofed Mammals 



spike form. The year following, what are called the 

 brow and trex tines develop, and the palm-like spread 

 of the horn takes shape. The fourth year sees the 

 hinder edge serrated ; the fifth season gives these 

 serrations a more acute shape, while the broadening 

 of the horn becomes complete. In the sixth year the 

 serrations become short points or projections, known 

 as snags. It is only the buck that carries horns, the 

 doe being hummel. The bucks are also larger than 

 the does, and the latter breed in their second year, 

 bringing forth one fawn at a birth. 



In a sense the Fallow Deer is the tame deer of 

 ornamental parks, although there are several wild 

 herds here and there ; these probably trace their 

 pedigree to the herds encompassed by stone walls. 



The Roe Deer is the smallest of all the British 

 species. Its height, taken at the withers, is not more 

 than 26 inches, and the average is somewhat less than 

 this. The colour is a sort of tawny brown in summer, 

 verging into a greyish tinge when winter comes on. 

 The points of the hair then lose their warm red glow, 

 and this lends a dull leaden hue to the coat. The 

 female, or doe, is always paler in colour compared 

 with the buck, while the fawns are warm red, with 

 white dots on their hide. 



The Roebuck's antlers are three-pointed, very up- 

 right, stout and short, and minus the brow-tine of 

 bigger game. It sheds these in autumn, and renews 



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