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Why should I cull my goats?

Last Updated: July 08, 2010

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Some reasons to cull goats may include:

• Has single births more than once
• Weaning weight poor and lowest in herd
• Reoccurring health problems
• Unthrifty kids
• Not pregnant during the kidding season
• Poor milk production
• Kidding problems (dystocia)
• Poor mothering ability
• Birth defects
• Reproduction performance declines

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