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What determines the gender of a fawn?

by Jerry Pemberton | Feb 19, 2025 | Biology, Deer, white tail deer

The gender of a fawn (whether male or female) is determined by the genetic material inherited from its parents, specifically the chromosomes. Female deer (does) have two X chromosomes (XX), while male deer (bucks) have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). The key factor...

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