Maui cattle competing with axis deer for grass in Hawaii
8/2/2021 7:05:35 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Maui County, HI
Start Date: 7/28/2021
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Parts of Maui were in extreme drought, meaning grass was not abundant, and axis deer were competing with cattle for the grass. With grass drying up and forage getting short, nearly 30% of a rancher’s cattle were sold. With the deer outnumbering cattle by a long way, it’s a losing battle.
Hawaii News Now (Honolulu, Hawaii), July 28, 2021
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