Cullin the Beef Cow Herd

Removing select cattle from a herd (culling) is done to improve herd performance and profitability Production and market conditions influence culling criteria Some cattle are obvious candidates for culling (e g , cows with poor breeding performance or cancer eye), but cattle can and should be culled for reasons that may not be readily observable Simply put, cows are selected for culling based on whether they are cost-effective to the operation