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Veal

The meat of a calf up to one year old reared for slaughter when weaned. "Milk-fed" veal are unweaned calves. "Bob veal" is under a month old; "baby beef" is 6 - 12 months old..

Definition

The meat of a calf up to one year old reared for slaughter when weaned. "Milk-fed" veal are unweaned calves. "Bob veal" is under a month old; "baby beef" is 6 - 12 months old. To keep their flesh from darkening, these animals are not fed grains or grasses.