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Show 902 MR. R. E. HOLDING ON THE HEAD OF A FALLOW DEER. [Nov. 30, two or three seasons this buck had been very late in shedding its horns, the new horns being somewhat irregular and remaining a longer time in the velvet stage. This year the horns were again very Head of Fallow Deer, showing malformation of the horns. late, and the new growth being very defective the animal was shot on Sept. 13. It would be seen that the right horn was without tines, the palm consisting of three points only. The left horn was only seven inches long, and showed a tendency to division of the beam, tbe velvet covering being still vascular and the tips of the horns soft. On an examination of the internal organs a large cyst filled with inflammatory fluid was found in the fat surrounding the kidneys, and had doubtless had its origin iu those organs. The liver was also much thickened and contained hardened masses of fibrous tissue in its substance. The teeth and jaws indicated caries. Defective horns in Deer were so frequently attributed to bullet |
