Quick facts

Forty-nine percent of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture.
At the same time, more than 38% of New Zealand's merchandisable exports come from agriculture. 
New Zealand's total deer population is 907,700 (at 30 June 2015).
Venison exports totaled approximately 15,000 tonnes (at 30 September 2015)

What's changed in the deer sector since 1990 in on farm practices?

Increased carcass weight
Shorter finish time

What's the impact of these on farm changes on productivity?

Increased finished weight of animal (venison)
Increased meat yield per hectare (kg meat/ha) 

What's the effect of these changes on emissions intensity? 
Emissions intensity of New Zealand deer sector is lower and a great proportion of feed goes to production rather than maintenance.
What else is the deer sector doing about emissions?
Deer Industry New Zealand and DEEResearch 
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On farm practice change summary tables



On farm practice
Effect on farm productivity
Effect on emissions intensity (net)



Increased carcass weight
 
Shorter finish time 


Increased finished weight of animal (venison)
 
Increased meat yield per hectare (kg meat/ha) 
 


Lower
 
* A greater proportion of feed going to production rather than maintenance *