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I took on some bottle calves once for my kids that a dairy didn't want.
If not butchered for veal immediately, be prepared to be up every few hours to feed them, 24/7.
If not butchered for veal immediately, be prepared to be up every few hours to feed them, 24/7.
Yep. Big dairy a couple miles away from us. That's where I got my calves. Veal is good, feeding not so good.
Visions of a big steer hanging for the best steaks dissolved after a couple days.
When it came to all me, Veal was the choice.
I'd still butcher a calf. About the same size as a deer. Easy to handle and process.
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thanks guys i will keep you posted as things progress. like i said any calves would be angus not dairy... i usually keep orphans and just feed them until weaning put them on grass and sell them with their brothers and sisters or for butcher.
Some ranchers look for a family that want to raise a bottle calf until weaning age and then its returned to the herd. Rancher makes a deal on fresh beef when 1 goes to the processor.
Is this more on the lines of what you were thinking?
Bottle calves are fed twice a day every where I know of, including Braum's dairy.
Is this more on the lines of what you were thinking?
Bottle calves are fed twice a day every where I know of, including Braum's dairy.
