Title: Explain the process of culling animals.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Raising and Managing Livestock

Explanation should include

- reasons for culling animals from the herd
- criteria used to cull animals
- marketing techniques to maximize income from the sale of cull animals.

Teacher Resources:

- Euthanasia or slaughter of livestock or poultry by owner, Code of Virginia
- Planning tool for welfare culling, Morning AgClips

Process/Skill Questions:

- Who might want to purchase an animal that has been culled? Why?
- How often should a farm manager consider culling?