From Dairy Cows
Culls[edit | edit source]
At a certain point a cow will cease to earn its keep. Some reasons why a cow might be culled:
- Fertility problems. A cow needs to have a calves at regular intervals to be profitable.
- Poor production. If she isn't producing enough milk to cover costs, then unfortunately she can't stay.
- Lameness. If a cow develops serious problems with her feet then it can become a welfare issue.
- Chronic mastitis. While mastitis is common and treatable, some cows develop chronic cases and needs to be removed to stem the spread.
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