Culling

[Mamahen1]

what does culling mean??

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Humanely killing a chick that does not meet show standards, has deformities, and just won't live a very happy or productive life. Usually done by cutting the head off very quickly, but there are other easier ways.

 

[txchickie]

Culling does NOT mean killing. It means that you get rid of something....could be by putting the animal down or simply finding the animal a new home.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

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[rancher hicks]

while culling can mean killing it doesn't "just" mean killing. But also means to "Extract or pick out selectively". A person can "cull" birds from a breeding program but removing them for various reasons and not kill them. I intend to remove Nick from my breeding of Dells but I don't intend to kill him.
On the other hand it becomes necessary to "cull" or uthenize sick chicks or birds.

 

[musson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culling

 

[Jess N Jeff]

Yes, removing and killing are both correct. 99% of the time when referring to defects or deformities or attacks, the chicken/animal is put down(culled) humanely. When referring to breeding or thinning of flock it could be either selling or killing.

Hope that helps.

 

[Mamahen1]

ok thanks you guys i just wanted to know.