An additional good practice is to check the breeding soundness of the bulls to be used in the herd. In conclusion, culling is the decision of the producer. There are guidelines and suggestions such as these to follow. The guidelines lay out criteria to examine in order to make sound culling decisions. There can be many other reasons for culling identified by the producer.
Some experts suggest culling any cow that stands out as being significantly different.
This allows the herd to be more consistent and allows the producer to avoid extremes when marketing their calves. Health problems and injuries can lead to culling. Prolapses are a reason to consider culling. There are vaginal and uterine prolapses. A vaginal prolapse is a good reason to cull.