Deer at the Penn State Deer Management Center feeding on alfalfa hay

Deer at the Penn State Deer Management Center feeding on alfalfa hay

Whitetail deer are ruminants, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach specialized in digesting plant material. Sudden changes in diet can cause severe health problems for whitetail deer.

Deer at the Penn State Deer Management Center are fed a daily diet of commercial deer pellets and alfalfa hay.