Velvet , or velvet antler, is harvested annually from naturally farmed elk livestock.
Male elk grow and naturally shed a set of antler every year.
It is at this time every spring, that breeders of elk collect the velvet antler under hygienic supervision. This process is not harmful to the elk and the velvet antler is an annually renewable resource. Once the antler is removed, it is then processed, analyzed at a laboratory, encapsulated and ultimately packaged for the consumer as a nutritional supplement. Velvet antler is a fast-growing and biologically active tissue, loaded with collagen, amino acids, growth factors, and unique combinations of proteins and carbohydrates. Below you can read about velvet antler's effect on arthritis and aging.