1. Supplemental Feed Preferences of the White-tailed Deer
Jake Jung, Undergraduate Student (Wildlife and Fisheries), Department of Biology, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN 38505

2. Project Summary
Determine Supplemental Feed Preference of White-tailed Deer
Hypothesis: Deer will use one feed choice over the others.
Goals of Project: Discover the most preferred foods.
Expected Results: A certain feed will be preferred most.

3. Introduction
Determine the preference of supplemental feed for white-tailed deer.
Deer that use supplemental feed during the winter can have reduced mortality (Baker and Hobbs 1975).
Males use supplemental feed more than females (Bartoskewitz et al. 2003).
Deer weigh more when supplementally fed (Ozoga and Verme 1982).

4. Objectives/Hypothesis
Objective: Determine the feed preference of deer
Hypothesis: Deer will use one feed choice over the others.
Null Hypothesis: Deer will not show a feed preference

5. Methods and Materials Tube Feeding Method t-Test statistics Data form
Experimental Design

6. Expected Results and Benefits
Discover what feed is the most preferred
Learn what is the best product to be used

7. Project Timeline

8. Yearly Budget Materials Cost Salary $30000 Corn 100
Supplemental Feed 1
Supplemental Feed 2
Feeders
150
Cameras
500
Misc. Materials
Fuel
200
Total
31300