What Do Fawns (Baby Deer) Eat?

Fawns eat milk for the first several months of life, gradually weaning onto grasses, leaves, and twigs. Fawns eat exclusively mother's milk for the first two weeks of life. They are herbivores, and once weaned will eat primarily leaves, twigs, and other greens. Fawns weigh between 4-8 pounds at birth. Do baby deer need milk? Fawns can be completely weaned and survive without milk by 10 weeks of age (2½ months), but does often wean them at 12 to 16 weeks (3 to 4 months). It's not uncommon for hunters to see a May or June born fawn still nursing, or attempting to, in October (20-plus weeks). Check out More at https://petreader.net/red-deer-what-you-should-know/ #fawn #babydeer #deer