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May 20, 2025
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Characteristics of Large Antlers Reveal Key Features to Reach Full Genetic Potential

Publicated to: Animals. 15 (9): 1303- - 2025-04-30 15(9), DOI: 10.3390/ani15091303

Authors:

Landete-Castillejos, T; Arroyo, I; Pérez-Serrano, M; Paeglitis, D; Paeglite, M; Chonco, L; García, AJ
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Affiliations

Inst Desarrollo Reg IDR, Secc Recursos Cineget & Ganaderos, Campus Univ S-N, Albacete 02071, Spain - Author
Saulstari Deer Farm, LV-2170 Sigulda, Latvia - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha UCLM, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron & Montes & Biotecnol, Dept Ciencia & Tecnol Agroforestal & Genet, Campus Univ S-N, Albacete 02071, Spain - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha UCLM, Junta Comunidades Castilla La Mancha JCCM, CSIC, Inst Invest Recursos Cineget IREC, Ronda Toledo S-N, Ciudad Real 13071, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron, Dept Prod Agr, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Antlers are costly bone structures that grow every year. Thus, in addition to the genetic potential, its full potential size depends on the physiological state and food availability. Our aim was to examine antler characteristics related to genetic potential (burr perimeter) with final antler investment (antler weight) and how they relate with antler structural characteristics: beam length, circumference at mid and upper parts of the beam, and length of first (brow) and midbeam (third) tines. We measured 206 antlers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha experimental farm (UCLM) and from 203 top size antlers from Latvian International Antler Competition (LIAC). The results show that UCLM and LIAC had antlers of similar length (4.6% difference), but LIAC had 47% heavier antlers. The body growth explained that correlations of antler measurements with age were higher in males of 3 or more years, but much weaker in fully grown males (5 years or older). Weight reflected investment in antlers, as it showed the greatest correlation with all measurements, but length had weaker correlations. A large burr cross-section seems to reflect genetic potential, because it is necessary but not sufficient to grow large antlers. The results could be a useful tool for deer breeders.
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Keywords

AdultAntlerArticleBody growthBone sizeBone size and structureBone structureChemical-compositionControlled studyDeerDeer antlersDiagnosisFood availabilityHumanInvestmentMalePhysiological effortRed deerResource investmenResource investmentSecondary sexual characteristicsSecondary sexual charactersSiz

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Animals due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 21/170, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Veterinary Sciences.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-26:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/95130/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 18
    • Downloads: 4
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Latvia.

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    Awards linked to the item

    This study has been funded by Spanish research project SBPLY/23/180225/000067 (JCCM regional funds co-financed by European program FEDER), and UCLM research project 2022-GRIN-34319.
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