What type of cows are used for veal?

You're more than likely using the wrong search terms. Veal comes from calves under 6 or 8 months of age. A calf is an immature bovine regardless of sex or gender. Veal doesn't come from cows, as cows are mature female bovines. They're the ones that give birth to the calves. read more

Generally, veal is harvested from young male “bull” calves which are a byproduct of the dairy industry. Dairies keep the young females to become milk cows but have no use for the males and so they are sold to secondary producers who feed these cattle to a certain weight and slaughter them for veal. read more

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 males of dairy breeds who are not used for breeding. Generally, veal is more expensive than beef from older cattle. read more

by Julie Rossotti Veal cattle come from many different breeds, and the biggest difference between all these breeds is whether they are primarily used for meat (beef cattle) or milking (dairy cattle). read more