Animal Culling (also known as Culling, Animal): 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.

NIH MeSH · D065136Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Animal Culling

Also known asCulling, Animal

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.

MeSH classification

  • J01.040.090.500
  • N06.850.780.200.112

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Related concepts

Animal Husbandry

The science of breeding, feeding and care of domestic animals; includes housing and nutrition.

Common questions about Animal Culling

What does Animal Culling mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Animal Culling known by any other names?
Yes. Animal Culling is also referred to as Culling, Animal in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Animal Culling sit in the medical classification?
Animal Culling falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.040.090.500, N06.850.780.200.112). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D065136) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗