{"id":1433,"date":"2023-07-19T20:49:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T20:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2023-07-24T17:03:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:03:32","slug":"can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Deer Eat Bread Safely? Yes and No"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every month at my day job, I field calls and questions from people inquiring about what they can and can&#8217;t feed wild deer. Typically, these questions originate from deer lovers who are interested in feeding the local deer population in their backyard. One such question that comes up occasionally is: can deer eat bread?<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Will_Deer_Eat_Bread\" title=\"Will Deer Eat Bread?\">Will Deer Eat Bread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Nutritional_Value_of_Bread\" title=\"Nutritional Value of Bread\">Nutritional Value of Bread<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Risks_of_Feeding_Bread\" title=\"Risks of Feeding Bread\">Risks of Feeding Bread<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Digestive_Issues\" title=\"Digestive Issues\">Digestive Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Low_Nutrient_Content\" title=\"Low Nutrient Content\">Low Nutrient Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Exposure_to_Communicable_Diseases\" title=\"Exposure to Communicable Diseases\">Exposure to Communicable Diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Legal_Regulations\" title=\"Legal Regulations\">Legal Regulations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Healthier_Alternatives_for_Whitetails\" title=\"Healthier Alternatives for Whitetails\">Healthier Alternatives for Whitetails<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Backyard_Seeds_for_Deer_%E2%80%93_20_Pound_Bag\" title=\"Backyard Seeds for Deer &#8211; 20 Pound Bag\">Backyard Seeds for Deer &#8211; 20 Pound Bag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Croixdale_Wildlife_Delight_Deer_Feed\" title=\"Croixdale Wildlife Delight Deer Feed\">Croixdale Wildlife Delight Deer Feed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Is_it_OK_to_feed_deer_bread\" title=\"Is it OK to feed deer bread?\">Is it OK to feed deer bread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Is_it_safe_to_feed_bread_to_deer_in_small_quantities_as_a_treat_occasionally\" title=\"Is it safe to feed bread to deer in small quantities as a treat occasionally?\">Is it safe to feed bread to deer in small quantities as a treat occasionally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Can_lactic_acid_build-up_from_excessive_bread_consumption_in_deer_be_fatal\" title=\"Can lactic acid build-up from excessive bread consumption in deer be fatal?\">Can lactic acid build-up from excessive bread consumption in deer be fatal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#What_are_some_specific_alternatives_to_feeding_deer_bread_that_are_both_healthy_and_attracts_deer\" title=\"What are some specific alternatives to feeding deer bread that are both healthy and attracts deer?\">What are some specific alternatives to feeding deer bread that are both healthy and attracts deer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Do_deer_like_to_eat_bread\" title=\"Do deer like to eat bread?\">Do deer like to eat bread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#How_much_bread_can_deer_eat\" title=\"How much bread can deer eat?\">How much bread can deer eat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Is_bread_good_for_deer\" title=\"Is bread good for deer?\">Is bread good for deer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/can-deer-eat-bread-safely-yes-and-no\/#Should_I_feed_wild_deer_bread_in_my_backyard\" title=\"Should I feed wild deer bread in my backyard?\">Should I feed wild deer bread in my backyard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_f181aa-30 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_f181aa-30\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Can-Deer-Eat-Bread-Safely.jpg\" alt=\"Can Deer Eat Bread Safely\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Can-Deer-Eat-Bread-Safely.jpg 700w, https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Can-Deer-Eat-Bread-Safely-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Woman hand feeding a whitetail doe a hamburger bun<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the next set of follow-up questions usually involves inquiries about the amount of bread whitetails can eat and whether or not they can safely eat white bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"affiliate-style-afdcdd0e-af00-4139-9d0f-1f03ab53bed0\" class=\"affiliate-block-undefined affiliate-notice-wrapper layout1\"><div class=\"affiliate-notice-inner affiliate-block-advanced-list\"><div class=\"affiliate-notice-title\"><i class=\"affiliate-notice-icon fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i><p id=\"key-points\">Key Points<\/p><\/div><div class=\"affiliate-notice-cntn-wrapper\"><p class=\"affiliate-notice-content\">&#8211; Feeding deer bread can have negative consequences on their health, including lactic acid build-up in their bloodstream and digestive issues.<br>&#8211; Bread lacks the necessary nutritional value for deer&#8217;s optimal health.<br>&#8211; Healthier alternatives to feeding deer bread include offering feeds that resemble their natural diet, such as grass, leaves, and twigs.<br>&#8211; Proper feeding practices, including a balanced and appropriate diet, can promote deer population and health while minimizing the spread of diseases like Chronic Wasting Disease.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Deer_Eat_Bread\"><\/span>Will Deer Eat Bread?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it&#8217;s important to clarify that bread is not part of a deer&#8217;s natural diet in the wild, so it&#8217;s not a food source that they encounter organically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, nearly every deer species in North America can and will eat almost any type of bread if the opportunity arises. Not only will they eat bread, but deer will also consume every bit of bread available to them. So, if you put a loaf of white bread out for the whitetails behind your house, there&#8217;s a 99% chance they will eat the entire loaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deer lack the understanding that bread is potentially dangerous for them, so they will eat it until they get their fill. In addition to deer, several other wild animal species, like turkeys and squirrels, will also eat bread if it&#8217;s available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritional_Value_of_Bread\"><\/span>Nutritional Value of Bread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below contains data about the average nutritional value of a single slice of bread.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wptb-table-container wptb-table-1435\"><div class=\"wptb-table-container-matrix\" id=\"wptb-table-id-1435\" data-wptb-version=\"1.4.14\" data-wptb-pro-status=\"true\"><table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-1435 edit-active\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-reconstraction=\"0\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"524.4000000000001\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"4\" data-wptb-table-directives=\"eyJpbm5lckJvcmRlcnMiOnsiYWN0aXZlIjoiYWxsIiwiYm9yZGVyV2lkdGgiOiIxIiwiYm9yZGVyUmFkaXVzZXMiOnsiYWxsIjpudWxsfX19\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" data-wptb-first-column-sticky=\"false\" data-wptb-pro-pagination-top-row-header=\"true\" data-wptb-rows-per-page=\"3\" data-wptb-pro-search-top-row-header=\"true\" data-wptb-searchbar-position=\"left\" role=\"table\" data-wptb-fixed-width-size=\"0\" data-wptb-header-background-color=\"#000000FF\" data-wptb-even-row-background-color=\"#FFFFFFFF\" data-wptb-odd-row-background-color=\"#FFFFFFFF\" data-table-columns=\"4\"><tbody data-global-font-color=\"#000000\" data-global-link-color=\"#000000\" data-global-font-size=\"15px\"><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-638\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 20px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nutritional Values for 1 Slice of Bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-633\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-601\" style=\"color: rgb(208, 2, 27); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>White Bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-602\" style=\"color: rgb(208, 2, 27); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Multigrain Bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"1\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-625\" style=\"color: rgb(208, 2, 27); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Brown Bread<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-634\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total Carbohydrates<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-635\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">15 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-636\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">11 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"2\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-637\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">14 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-603\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sodium<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-604\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">147 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-605\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">99 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"3\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-626\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">147 milligrams<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-606\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total Fat<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-607\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">1 gram<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-608\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">1.1 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"4\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-627\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">0.9 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-609\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Protein<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-610\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">2.7 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-611\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">3.5 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"5\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-628\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">3.1 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-612\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Calcium<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-613\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">0 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-614\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">27 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"6\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-629\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">39 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-615\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Iron<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-616\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">0 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-617\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">.07 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"7\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-630\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">1 milligram<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"--hover-bg-color: undefined; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-618\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Potassium<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-619\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">37.8 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-x-index=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-620\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">59.8 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"wptb-cell\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209);\" data-x-index=\"3\" data-y-index=\"8\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-text-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-text-631\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 15px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><div class=\"\" style=\"position: relative;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">51.3 milligrams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Data sourced from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionix.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nutritionix.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nutritionix<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see from the data, carbohydrates make up the largest group of values across white, brown, and multigrain breads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_of_Feeding_Bread\"><\/span>Risks of Feeding Bread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although deer can eat bread, it comes with some risks, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digestive_Issues\"><\/span>Digestive Issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Excessive consumption of bread by deer can lead to the accumulation of lactic acid in their bloodstream and disrupt their digestive systems, potentially resulting in significant health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a slice or two of bread may not harm a wild deer, feeding them excessive amounts can be problematic. Bread is not nutrient-dense, and deer will continue eating it until it is gone. This can lead to overfeeding and the development of lactic acidosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Nutrient_Content\"><\/span>Low Nutrient Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the potential digestive issues, most all bread types (white, multigrain, etc.) provide very little of the necessary nutrients that deer require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary nutrient value is carbohydrates, which are beneficial in small amounts, but problematic in large quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exposure_to_Communicable_Diseases\"><\/span>Exposure to Communicable Diseases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeding whitetail deer any type of food has other potential risks, including exposing the animals to highly contagious infectious diseases like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/prions\/cwd\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/prions\/cwd\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chronic Wasting Disease<\/a>. Deer are herd-based animals that will gather around a food source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you put bread out for the deer in your backyard, they may indirectly expose themselves to diseases when they congregate to eat the bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While one or two slices of bread won&#8217;t hurt a deer, bread is not considered a safe food item for deer on a long-term basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Regulations\"><\/span>Legal Regulations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also the need to check the local regulations in your area to ensure that it&#8217;s legal to feed deer any type of food. Some states have extremely strict rules about the supplemental feeding of whitetails, while other states will only allow naturally grown products (fruits or vegetables) to be fed to deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to be crystal clear on the rules and regulations in your state, area, or region to ensure that you can legally provide food to whitetail deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthier_Alternatives_for_Whitetails\"><\/span>Healthier Alternatives for Whitetails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One potential option to consider as a healthier alternative for providing nutrition to deer is to offer them feed that closely resembles their natural diet or <a href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/whats-the-best-deer-attractant-to-mix-with-corn\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1139\">feed that is produced specifically for deer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing a food source that mimics these natural sources ensures that deer receive the necessary nutrients for their overall health and well-being. This can be accomplished by using specially formulated deer feeds designed to meet their dietary needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of my favorites that I routinely suggest instead of bread:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backyard_Seeds_for_Deer_%E2%80%93_20_Pound_Bag\"><\/span>Backyard Seeds for Deer &#8211; 20 Pound Bag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image_0beb68-ac .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_0beb68-ac\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Backyard-Seed-for-Deer.jpg\" alt=\"Backyard Seed for Deer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Backyard-Seed-for-Deer.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Backyard-Seed-for-Deer-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a big fan of this Backyard Seeds brand as they offer a nice mixture of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Whole corn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunflowers in the shell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelled peanuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/do-deer-eat-peanuts-feeding-and-attracting-deer-with-peanuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1445\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peanuts in the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/do-deer-eat-peanuts-feeding-and-attracting-deer-with-peanuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/deer-feeder.net\/do-deer-eat-peanuts-feeding-and-attracting-deer-with-peanuts\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This product offers goof whitetail nutrition at reasonable pricing, and is a better option that just straight deer corn (although deer corn tends to be cheaper). My parents feed the deer in their backyard using this Backyard Seeds and the deer love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"egg-container cegg-list-withlogos\">\n    \n    <div class=\"egg-listcontainer my-custom-class\">\n\n                    \n<div class=\"cegg-list-logo-title cegg-mt5 cegg-mb15 visible-xs text-center\">\n    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B072XYCL22?tag=deerfeeder00-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\">Backyard Seeds Squirrel, Deer Feed &amp; Wildlife Mix 20 Pounds<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row-products\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-2 col-xs-12 cegg-image-cell\">\n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B072XYCL22?tag=deerfeeder00-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51L+7lQo4ZL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"Backyard Seeds Squirrel, Deer Feed &amp; Wildlife Mix 20 Pounds\" width=\"98\" height=\"100\" \/>                <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-5 col-sm-5 col-xs-12 cegg-desc-cell hidden-xs\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-no-top-margin cegg-list-logo-title\">\n            <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B072XYCL22?tag=deerfeeder00-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1\">Backyard Seeds Squirrel, Deer Feed &amp; Wildlife Mix 20 Pounds<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 cegg-price-cell text-center\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-price-row\">\n\n                            <div class=\"cegg-price cegg-price-color cegg-price-instock\">$45.99<\/div>\n                                                    <div title=\"Last updated on April 18, 2024 8:39 pm\" class=\"cegg-lineheight15 stock-status status-instock\">\n                    in stock                <\/div>\n            \n            \n                                \n                                        <div class=\"cegg-font60 cegg-lineheight15\">\n                    as of April 18, 2024 8:39 pm                    <i class=\"egg-ico-info-circle cegg-disclaimer\" title=\"As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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The 50 pound bag costs more than than Backyard Seeds pack I mentioned above, but it last much longer. 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However, any amount more than that can potentially cause digestive issues. There are far better food sources for deer compared to any type of bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_feed_bread_to_deer_in_small_quantities_as_a_treat_occasionally\"><\/span>Is it safe to feed bread to deer in small quantities as a treat occasionally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I wouldn&#8217;t specifically classify bread as a safe food for deer, but a slice here or there most likely won&#8217;t do any harm. However, I certainly wouldn&#8217;t make it a regular food item for whitetail deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_lactic_acid_build-up_from_excessive_bread_consumption_in_deer_be_fatal\"><\/span>Can lactic acid build-up from excessive bread consumption in deer be fatal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That lactic acid build-up is a condition called lactic acidosis, and it can have long-term effects, including death. So, feeding deer enough bread to trigger lactic acidosis can be fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_some_specific_alternatives_to_feeding_deer_bread_that_are_both_healthy_and_attracts_deer\"><\/span>What are some specific alternatives to feeding deer bread that are both healthy and attracts deer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deer feed alternatives that are both healthy and attract deer include native plants, such as acorns, clover, apples, and protein-rich grains, like soybeans and alfalfa. These options provide essential nutrients and mimic their natural diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_deer_like_to_eat_bread\"><\/span>Do deer like to eat bread?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have yet to discover a deer species that won&#8217;t eat bread. The issue is the potential health problems that can arise from feeding whitetails that specific food source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_bread_can_deer_eat\"><\/span>How much bread can deer eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Technically, deer can eat small amounts of bread as part of a supplemental feeding program, but it should not be the primary source of nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bread_good_for_deer\"><\/span>Is bread good for deer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bread is not a natural part of a deer&#8217;s diet and is not a good food source for several reasons. 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