Cassell, Bennet G.2014-06-022014-06-022009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48371Culling decisions affect the profitability of the dairy herd. DHI records contain important information to help guide culling decisions. This guideline describes three systems for rating cows for production traits.4 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Dairy CattleDairy cattle -- ProductivityDairying -- Economic aspectsUsing DHI records to make culling decisions: Lactation Ratings, ERPA's, and Predicted Producing AbilitiesExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/404/404-083/404-083_pdf.pdfDairy cattleCullingDairyingProductivity