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Kōrero: Deer and deer farming

Pep pills for pets

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One possible use for deer velvet is in pills for pets, to enhance their health and vitality. The US in particular is seen as a potentially large market for this product, as discussed in this 2006 video.

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Ken Drew, Deer and deer farming – Velvet antler production, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/16089/pep-pills-for-pets (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Ken Drew, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.