Sikawild

Question 1

What is the breeding season (Brunftzeit) for Sika deer (Sikawild)?

Answer 1

October-November

Question 2

What is the gestation period for Sika deer?

Answer 2

30-34 weeks

Question 3

When are young Sika deer born and how many?

Answer 3

June (one, sometimes two)

Question 4

How many teeth does a Sika deer have?

Answer 4

34

Question 5

How many eyeteeth are in the upper jaw of a Sika deer?

Answer 5

2 eyeteeth like red deer, but much smaller in size

Question 6

What are the German terms for male Sika deer?

Answer 6

Hirsch, Sikahirsch

Question 7

What is the German term for female Sika deer?

Answer 7

Tier

Question 8

What is the German term for young female Sika deer?

Answer 8

Kalb

Question 9

What is the German term for young male Sika deer?

Answer 9

Sikahirschkalb

Question 10

What is the German term for a herd of Sika deer?

Answer 10

Rudel

Question 11

In which countries are Sika deer found in small populations?

Answer 11

Germany and Czech Republic

Question 12

What is the origin of Sika deer?

Answer 12

Asia, Japan and Manchuria

Question 13

When were Sika deer imported into Germany?

Answer 13

Late 1800s to early 1900s

Question 14

Describe the summer coat of Sika deer

Answer 14

Light red-brown coat with white spots

Question 15

Describe the winter coat of Sika deer

Answer 15

Dark-brown coat without spots

Question 16

How does the size of mature Sika deer compare to other deer?

Answer 16

Midway between fallow deer and red deer

Question 17

Which Sika deer have antlers?

Answer 17

Only males

Question 18

What is the maximum number of points on a Sika deer antler rack?

Answer 18

Ten

Question 19

How many points do most Sika stags develop?

Answer 19

Six or eight points

Question 20

Do Sika deer sometimes interbreed with red deer?

Answer 20

Yes