Velvet is considered to be one of the fastest growing mammal tissue on earth. The cartilaginous antler is a precalcified stage of growth. Once testosterone increases in the bucks, they will shed their velvet at the end of summer. It's said deer antlers can grow a rate of 1/4 inch per day.
If you ever wondered "how fast do antlers grow" then this video is perfect.
See our five year old buck's daily antler growth. It's remarkable how fast antlers grow from the even June to August.
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