Sadly it is a regular site to see a limping deer in the British countryside. Generally these deer have lost a rear foot. This often happens as the youngsters get caught by the back leg when jumping stock fence, topped with barbed wire.

Having recently seen two Deer on neighbouring land, East Sussex Deer Management was out last night, with the intention of culling these animals.

We successfully culled I lame male deer, which was missing a back foot. Although this injury had healed the deer was under weight, weighing only 20 kg as opposed to the 30 kg that it should weigh at this time of year. Although people say these deer can cope life is a real struggle for them, and it is best that they are humanely removed from the herd.