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title: Remove Animals
slug: pl-check-links/remove-animals
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:11.956Z
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### Required Permissions

Only users who are assigned to a Role with User Management permissions can use this feature. If your account only has User Management permissions, you will **not** be able to use this feature. See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2) and [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6) for more information.
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As illustrated below, theCowCard for every animal contains a button at the upper right of the page with options for removing the animal from the herd or marking the animal as sold or died. Simply click the Options button

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and select either **Mark as Sold or Died** or **Remove Animal**. See the topics below to learn more:

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## Remove an Animal

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**IMPORTANT: **The removal of an animal from the herd is permanent and cannot be undone.
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Follow these steps to remove an animal from the herd:

1. Click the Options button

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on the CowCard, and then select **Remove Animal**.
The system prompts you to confirm the removal of animal.
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2. Verify the animal ID at the top of the prompt, and then click **Remove** to proceed.
   The system displays a message at the bottom of the page indicating that the animal has been removed successfully from the herd.
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## Mark an Animal as Sold or Died

Follow these steps to mark an animal as sold or died:

1. Click the Options button

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on the animal's CowCard, and then select **Mark as Sold/Died**.
The system prompts you to mark the animal as sold or died.
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2. Select **Animal Sold** or **Animal Died**, and then enter the following information:
   - **Disposal Code:** A code provided by the system that describes the disposal event. See [Disposal Codes](docId:3IgzGgDN7abS1Ct6vvvOn) to learn more.
   - **Remark:** Brief, additional information about the transaction. You can enter up to 16 characters in this field.
   - **Date:** The date of the transaction. This field defaults to today's date, but you can change it to any other date.
3. Click **Confirm** to complete the transaction.
   The system displays a message at the bottom of the screen confirming that the animal has been marked as sold or died. Additionally, the Reproduction status item on the animal's CowCard changes to indicate SLD/DIE (sold/died).
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[\< Return to Manage Your Animals Overview](docId\:ens9BYlIwDb4F9U7WCZcX)