Table 1 Reasons for culling 1995-2004 (number of animals (n) = 198)
Culling reason | Percentage culled |
|---|---|
Infertility | 31.3% |
JD culla | 28.3% |
Surplus | 13.6% |
Other reasons | 4.5% |
Mastitis | 4.0% |
Bad legs | 3.5% |
Late calving | 3.0% |
Damaged udder | 2.5% |
Pining | 2.5% |
T.B. | 2.5% |
Old age | 1.5% |
Abortion | 1.0% |
Accident | 0.5% |
Low production | 0.5% |
Slow milker | 0.5% |