General Info

Highbourne is primarily engaged in scientific breeding and selling red deer breeding stock. Our other main focus is on marketing venison to wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, and individuals. We also participate in the velvet antler and leather goods markets. Please continue reading to find out how you can benefit from our company's fine products. ' Finest Venison Products Highbourne Deer Farms is a red deer breeding operation that began in 1990, with imported deer from New Zealand. In 1992, a second bloodline of Scottish deer were added. In 1996 and 1997 German deer embryos were transferred into the farm's New Zealand females. The 3 major lineages create a herd diversity with an excellent selection of quality breeding stock. The red deer, whose scientific name is Cervus el hus, are technically the same species as native North American elk ( wapiti ). However, red deer come from outside North America, and exhibit many differences as a subspecies. Among the more important differences are a better temperament for handling and superb venison.