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Sheep culling analysis

Spot which ewes to cull, from your own records.

Run a culling analysis and FlockFinder ranks your breeding ewes from what you've recorded, with the reasons for each. You make the call.

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A farmer points out ewes as FlockFinder shows ewe 735120 00010 ranked first for culling: ageing out at 7 years old, with mastitis and a condition score of 2.0

  • Your culling candidates, ranked

    One analysis ranks your breeding ewes, so the ones worth a closer look come to the top of your list.

    The livestock table sorted by culling rank after the analysis found 8 candidates, with ewe 735120 00010, a 7 year old North of England Mule, ranked first

  • Every reason spelt out

    Open a ewe to see why she's ranked, such as her age, a case of mastitis or a low condition score. Mark her for culling or keep her: the decision is yours.

    On ewe 735120 00010's record, FlockFinder shows why she is ranked first for culling: 7 years old, mastitis and a condition score of 2.0 against 2.8 for the time of year, with the choice to mark her for culling left to you

  • Built on what you record

    Age, treatments for mastitis, prolapse or abortion, low condition scores, empty scans, lambs lost and poor mothering all count, as do ewes you've marked. The more you record, the more it has to go on.

    The culling ranking draws on what you have recorded: age, treatments for mastitis, prolapse or abortion, low condition scores, empty scans and lambs lost, and ewes you have marked for culling

How to find your culling candidates

  • Starting a culling analysis from Livestock: FlockFinder asks whether to analyse your breeding stock for potential culling candidates, sheep only, with Analyze ready to tap
  • After the analysis, the livestock list is sorted by culling rank, with ewe 735120 00010 marked #1 at the top
  • Ewe 735120 00010's record shows why she is ranked first: ageing out at 7 years old, with mastitis and a condition score of 2.0 also counted, culling rank 1
  • On ewe 735120 00010's record, the actions menu offers Mark for culling, alongside Mark as fallen and Mark as moved off
  • Choosing the reason for culling: Mastitis, under Female Specific, is ticked and ready to add
Starting a culling analysis from Livestock: FlockFinder asks whether to analyse your breeding stock for potential culling candidates, sheep only, with Analyze ready to tap

Culling questions

Short answers before you start your free trial.

Does FlockFinder decide which ewes to cull?

No. It ranks candidates from your records and shows the reasons. The decision stays with you.

What does the ranking look at?

Age, treatments for mastitis, prolapse or abortion, low condition scores, empty scans, lambs born dead or lost young, poor mothering or birthing, and ewes you've already marked for culling.

Which animals are ranked?

Breeding ewes over a year old that are on your holding. The analysis is for sheep only.

Why isn't every ewe on the list?

Only ewes with at least one reason on record are ranked. A ewe with nothing against her doesn't appear.

What happens when I mark a ewe for culling?

Her record shows she's marked, you can filter your list to marked animals, and it counts towards her rank next time you run the analysis.

Can I keep a copy of the ranking?

Yes. Save the ranked list as a culling report from your reports.

Related help articles

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Record a birth →
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Farm overview

Your flock’s key numbers on one screen, with a livestock table you set up your way.

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Weights and growth

Record weights by hand or with your reader, and see daily live weight gain.

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Make this year’s cull with the numbers in front of you.

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