- #71
Integral
Staff Emeritus
Science Advisor
Gold Member
- 7,255
- 66
Dot That... or do I diverge from the topic?Ivan Seeking said:
Dead Deer Rotting Time: How Long Does it Take?
- Thread starter Ivan Seeking
- Start date
In summary, a dead deer was discovered on the property today. The deer around here have a real problem with a lethal "hair loss disease", and boy oh boy, this one was in really bad shape. It reminds of the sarcoptic mange episodes in the south last year [discussed in the Biology forum]. It is likely that the deer will take weeks or months to decay to a tolerable state, and it may be necessary to cover it with a chemical to hasten the process.
- #72
- 8,142
- 1,756
I don't know. My head is either spinning or exploding but I'm not sure which.
- #73
gnome
- 1,041
- 1
For what it's worth, we had one a few years ago (no, not in Brooklyn), & it only took about 4-5 weeks til it was about 90% gone. The racoons, birds & eventually maggots did a pretty good job. By 2 months there were just bones & tufts of fur.
- #74
matthyaouw
Gold Member
- 1,125
- 5
So how's the old dear doing? It's been almost a month.
- #75
Danger
Gold Member
- 9,799
- 253
It was nicely dead, until now. :tongue:matthyaouw said:
- #76
hypermorphism
- 506
- 1
I wonder how long this thread takes to rot ? :uhh:Danger said:
- #77
- 8,142
- 1,756
PF Deer Rot Update: 
Things got a little stiff but a bag of lime and a cube of cedar did the trick. I forget who suggested it but I think burning the thing right away would have been the best option.
Also, luckily, the two deer living on the property seem to be healthy.
Things got a little stiff but a bag of lime and a cube of cedar did the trick. I forget who suggested it but I think burning the thing right away would have been the best option.
Also, luckily, the two deer living on the property seem to be healthy.
Similar threads
-
Sci-Fi Writing and World Building