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First of all, let me just begin with the disclaimer that I am in no way presenting myself as knowing anything about fallow deer. My curiosity was peaked because I have friends who raise these adorable little creatures. I had the opportunity to take some pictures of their deer and decided to find out what I could before I posted the pictures. This was just some information that I gathered for myself and decided why not share it with you all when I post the pictures.

What are fallow deer? Well, they are known as the deer of Europe and Asia. Two of the prominent characteristics of the breed are the broad flattened antlers of the bucks and the spotted coats of both the does and bucks. The tail has a black stripe running along its length and is surrounded by a light colored area bordered by a black fringe.

Fallow is an obsolete Old English word that means reddish-yellow. Deer comes from the German word “Tier” which means animal.

Their coloring varies, but there are four main colors. White, Common (ginger/brown coat with white mottles that are most pronounced in summer with a much darker coat in the winter), Menil (light brown with white spots) and black. The Menil’s coat is similar to that of the Common except that it has a greater number of spots and the area around the tail is bordered by brown. Color does not appear to have any bearing on the size, health or meat quality of a fallow deer.