What animal produces or gives veal?

Answer 1

Veal is the meat from a calf, usually younger than 8-10 months of age. Many veal producers will tether the calf to one place, preventing them from moving and making the meat more tender. It has cause much controversy from animal rights groups.

There are many ways to prepare the meat itself as a dish.

Answer 2

They are separated from their dams at birth and either sold to someone who specializes in veal calves, or raises them on the farm. The calves are put on milk-replacer and a special calf diet so they grow and fatten up prior to slaughter. They are sold to slaughter when they are around 500 lbs.

Only dairy bull calves are raised as veal calves.

Answer 3

Veal is the meat from a calf or young beef animal. A veal calf is raised until about 16 to 18 weeks of age, weighing up to 450 pounds. Male dairy calves are used in the veal industry. Dairy cows must give birth to continue producing milk, but male dairy calves are of little or no value to the dairy farmer. A small percentage are raised to maturity and used for breeding.

Veal calves are observed individually and are provided with specialized care. They also receive a milk replacer diet that provides all of the 40 vitamins and minerals they require.

Veal calves are usually separated from the cows within 3 days after birth, allowing for control of diseases and monitoring the dairy cow for udder problems.

Individual stalls allow veal farmers and veterinarians to closely monitor the health of each calf and properly treat a calf with a specific, government approved antibiotic. Veal farmers monitor each calf for health deficiencies such as anemia. The feed is controlled to meet the calves' iron needs. Health products for use with veal calves are approved by the Food and Drug Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services before being put on the market. The FDA also regulates information on the labeling of the product, the doses permitted, and withdrawal period.

All veal in retail stores is either USDA inspected for wholesomeness or inspected by State systems which have standards equal to the Federal government. Each calf and its internal organs are inspected for signs of disease. These inspections insure the veal is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

Answer 4

Veal is available from butcher shops and from high-end supermarkets. It can usually be special-ordered from the meat department of regular supermarkets.

Answer 5

Veal is produced from young calves, that have been feed on milk and had their movement restricted to prevent muscle growth. Calves are the young from a cow.

Answer 6

Veal is a cut of meat or steak from a cow that is 20 weeks old or younger, often considered a baby cow.

Answer 7

Young cattle of cows

Veal is the meat of a calf

Answer 8

Normally, a calf.