Culling (animals)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001632",
  "term": "Culling (animals)",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Selection and removal of individuals from a population or group. Culling is a common strategy with livestock and wildlife, used to control and eradicate diseases or pests, control population size, select for desired genetic characteristics, and maximize economic profit.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "animal production",
    "animal breeding"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "mantanza selectiva (animales)"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/culling-animals/"
}