By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jennifer_Bailey]Jennifer Bailey
Despite the raised eyebrows and reproaches from environmentalists and animal lovers, antler chandeliers continue to be in vogue. Antler chandeliers, as the name suggests, are made from the branched horns of a stag or a reindeer, shed naturally. The frame obtained in this manner must be first thoroughly cleansed, and only then can the bulbs or the candles be fitted and made into a chandelier.
It is worth realizing that the antler chandelier, however attractive it may look, does not fit in all types of rooms and ambiences. For instance, the soft appeal of candles does not blend well with the sturdy and robustness of an antler chandelier. The look of an antler chandelier is such that it is totally out of place in a feminine-type room with soft furnishings and dainty furniture. It is more suited for the masculine-type rooms and ranch houses.
The horns of the chandelier can be obtained from the mule, the elk, the moose, or the whitetail. The chandelier frame can be made from the European antler, too. These different sources mean that the antlers may vary in size, texture and weight. The shapes may vary, too, from being large, medium or small to being two or three tiered. The three-tiered chandeliers are pretty massive in size and are best suited for substantially large rooms, for coupled with their stark, bold frames, they tend to tower over every other object in the room.
The stark, no-frills frame of the antler chandelier makes it ideal for rooms sporting a minimalist look. The antler chandelier has this outdoor feel to it so that it fits well with wooden furniture, brick fireplaces and stone mantelpieces; that is to say, in rooms possessing a homely, lived-in, countryside look.
The antler chandelier is easy to maintain. It only needs regular dusting and an occasional polishing to retain its glaze. It is not surprising that the antler chandelier is rapidly gaining popularity as a light fixture that makes a bold statement. [http://www.e-Chandeliers.com]Chandeliers provides detailed information about chandeliers, crystal chandeliers, antler chandeliers, candle chandeliers and more. Chandeliers is the sister site of [http://www.i-Curtains.com]Kitchen Curtains.
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bill_Mallett]Bill Mallett
Get The Big Bucks, With The Big Antlers by Andy Fidler
Once a year, a buck sheds his antlers and soon produces new ones. Starting as early as the middle of March, new antlers will start to take form. Longer, sunny days, and the spring season stimulates hormonal production, beginning the yearly process once again. These outgrowths of the skeletal system compose mainly of calicium, phosphorous, and other minerals, growing from the pedical, atop the skull, and are attached to the base(burr) of the antlers.
Growing antlers are the fastest form of bone growing, and are covered by a soft velvet. The velvet is actually a hair covered membrane, interlaced throughout with blood vessels that transport and deposit the minerals used to build the antlers. These vulnerable antlers continue to grow into September, when the bone finally hardens, and the velvet is rubbed off. While some bucks begin stripping the velvet from their antlers when the blood supply is still active, others may wait until the velvet has completely dried. After the velvet is removed, antlers begin to deteriorate from the effects of sunlight and moisture. Deer will chew on antlers, as will rats, and squirrels.
Nutritional intake plays a huge role in the development of antlers, as does genetics. Once the body has met all of its' nutritional requirements, the antlers take in additional nutrients. Large quantities of food must be available for optimum antler growth. Supplemental planting is of some benefit, but to stay healthy and strong, and produce a nice rack, deer need nutritious forage throughout the year. To ensure an abundance of quality food for the deer to eat, herd numbers must be kept within the carrying capacity of the land, quite often requiring the harvest of antler-less deer. As the first couple of years tend to be spent taking in nutrients to grow the body, the older bucks that need less, will produce larger racks.
Many factors affect the development of antler growth (nutrition, genetics, age, and herd management), and paying close attention to your hunting grounds can increase your chances of catching a trophy buck more and more each year.
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