Pastured Veal

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Pastured Veal

• Using Milk Replacer
• -versus-
• Brood Cows
• Rob Freeland

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Purpose

• As a start up producer is it more profitable to
  raise veal calves on pasture with milk replacer
  or with brood cows?

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Operation Procedures

• 24 veal calves per season 3 month season
• On pasture for 7 months of the year
• Animals 3 months of age when slaughtered

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Land Facility Requirments

• Quality Pasture
• Building
• House calves in winter
• Supplies
• Hospital Pen
• Feed Storage

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Brood Cows-vs-Milk Replacer2 Year Projection

• Brood Cows
• 6 groups of calves over 2 years
• 138 calves total sent to slaughter
• 16,128 of labor

• Milk Replacer
• 8 groups of calves over 2 years
• 192 calves total sent to slaughter
• 5,376 of labor

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Brood Cow Production Method

• 3 groups of calves processed/year
• Labor intensive at start up
• Healthy, strong calves produced

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Brood Cow Expenses
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Animal Health and Quality
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The Grafting Process

• 45 minutes- 1 hour each day/brood cow
• Head gate necessary to do safely
• Not all calves can be grafted to brood cows

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Milk Replacer Production Method

• 4 groups of calves processed/year
• Less labor intensive
• Consistent growth

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Milk Replacer Expenses
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Mobile Milk Feeder
-Feeder allows for many calves to feed at one
time -Less labor intensive -Easier then a
bottle Photos from www.peachteatnipple.com
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Partial Budget
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End ResultQuality Product