Veal is the meat of calves, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed; however, most veal comes from young male calves of dairy breeds which are not used for breeding. Generally, veal is more expensive by weight than beef from older cattle. Veal production is a way to add value to dairy bull calves and to utilize whey solids, a byproduct from the manufacturing of cheese.
Veal is the meat from calves, often dairy breeds
A cut of veal shank
Veal carcasses at the Rungis International Market, France (2011)
Free-raised calves
A calf is a young domestic cow or bull. Calves are reared to become adult cattle or are slaughtered for their meat, called veal, and their hide.
Poddy calf sitting in the long grass
Calving (step by step)
Newborn calf.
Charolais calves which were transferred, as embryos, into their Aberdeen Angus and Hereford recipient mothers.