Deer antler velvet is deer antlers removed in the velvet stage ( rich in blood and hormones IGF-1, IGF2 and promotes bone and joint health) is a natural supplement with no added chemicals. Deer antlers grow extremely rapidly and are naturally cast every year thus beginning a new cycle of growth. Velvet is the young antler in a cartilaginous state, harvested both for its nutritional and medicinal value and to prevent injury to the stags during the rutting season. Although contrary to the name, the velvety fur covering is removed during processing and is not included in the antler velvet supplements.

Oriental medicine has long regarded the deer as the ultimate medicinal animal and velvet as the most sought after product of the deer. Asian medicine differs from the scientific Western approach since it is based on the promotion of health and prevention of illness rather than concentrating on treating diseases.

Q. Is this a completely humane practice?

Yes! The harvesting of velvet is controlled by a strict Veterinary Code of Conduct in New Zealand, under the supervision of veterinarians. A local anesthetic is administered at the time of removal of the antler when in the velvet stage and is well-supplied with blood vessels. The deer are then immediately released. Deer in New Zealand are prized animals and their health and well-being is of the utmost importance to the New Zealand. This practice has the endorsement of veterinarians, animal behaviorists and animal welfare activists.

Q. Why is Antler Velvet important to me?

Arthritic/Rheumatism pain is greatly reduced due to the proven anti-inflammatory effects of velvet. Recent studies have shown Pure Antler Velvet Powder to be more effective in the treatment of arthritis and other joint-related problems. The anti-inflammatory Prostaglandins play an important role in the body’s response to inflammation, tissue injury and pain. Glucosamines rebuild cartilage and reduce inflammation. As a nutritional supplement, and not a drug, Deer Antler Velvet is proving to be a safe and natural alternative to synthetic steroids, significantly increasing stamina, endurance and muscle tone.

It restores and rejuvenates the body.A very important functions is to stimulate the immune system by increasing the white blood cells and the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Under preliminary investigation at AgResearch the fast growing nutrient rich cartilage of Velvet Antler is shown to improve cell growth and to possess anti-tumor properties. AgResearch has also shown that Velvet Antler increases the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs while reducing their side effects.

A safe and natural alternative to synthetic steroids. The use of Deer Velvet Antler by Olympic athletes has significantly increased their endurance and muscular strength, which has attracted the attention of sports doctors worldwide. In 1998 tests carried out at Otago University, showed physical education students using deer velvet had almost twice the improvement in strength as those taking a placebo. The significance of this information is equally important for animals as their endurance and muscular strength will also be enhanced with no adverse side effects.

Velvet antler not only builds red blood cells , but has been shown to have a positive effect on blood pressure. Several of its main components have been shown to lower blood pressure. It has been shown to normalize blood pressure in both hypo-hyper-tensive patients.

Q. What is the difference between Deer Velvet Powder and Deer Velvet Extract ?

No toxicity has been shown in Velvet consumption. In fact, in Asia it has been deemed to be a nutritional food. For more immediate results, Deer Velvet Antler Extract is the powder put through a extract process increasing the potancy of the product. Our extract is twice the potancey of our deer antler velvet powder. However, Deer Velvet Powder can be taken to achieve the same remarkable results. For dogs and cats, we do recommend the deer antler powder for arthritic conditions.

Q. How fast will results be seen?

Since the effect is cumulative, some people/animals see beneficial results within a week while others may not experience noticeable effects for thirty to forty days, depending on the individual.

Q. Are there different grades of Deer Antler Velvet ?

Deer Antler Velvet has five grades:

1. Super A 
2. A 
3. B 
4. C 
5. D

Q. Which grade do you use in your products?

We use a standerdized Deer Antler Velvet Powder and Extract from grade A.

Standardized Deer Antler Velvet Products 
We have standardized deer antler velvet products so the deer velvet antler that you get today will be the same a year from now.

Q. Why Does Southern Cross Imports import from New Zealand? 
Safest and highest quality Deer Velvet Antler 
No Wasting Disease 
There has never been a case of wasting disease in New Zealand. Around 2 percent of the elk and deer in the USA have wasting disease.

Strict Regulation/Tested for Safety 
New Zealand has very strict regulations and tests the deer velvet antler to make sure deer antler velvet is safe before it leaves the country.

Research at Invermay Research Centre, Otago, shows that deer antler velvet from New Zealand is the best quality Deer Velvet Antler in the world. More decisive are the results of the Invermay trials, which compared the composition of New Zealand Red Deer Antler Velvet with the velvet traditionally regarded as the world’s best from Russia and China. The mineral content of each of the deer antlers was similar when analyzed; however, the lipid content was greater in the New Zealand Red Deer Antler.