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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Animal Culling
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Descriptor Spanish:
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matanza selectiva de animales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Abate de Animais
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Synonyms English:
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Culling, Animal
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Tree Number:
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J01.040.090.500
N06.850.780.200.112
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Definition English:
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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. |
See Related English:
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Euthanasia, Animal
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History Note English:
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2015
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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55765
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Unique Identifier:
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D065136
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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