Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What do you mean by 'welfare-friendly'?
  
• A: Our calves have a rich varied diet and are reared in open air yards with deep bedding which keeps them warm and dry, and they have room to run around and socialise. The calves are sheltered from the rain and get plenty of sunshine. We are very proud of the way we treat all our animals and if you are ever in Bute and wan't to come and see for yourself drop us a line and we will arrange a visit.
• Q: What is a veal calf?
  
• A: Any calf can be reared for meat, but veal is usually produced from the male calves from dairy herds. Dairy cows need to give birth to a calf every year in order to produce enough milk. A very small percentage of male calves are kept for breeding purposes but unless reared for veal then most would be slaughtered at birth.
  
• Q: Isn't it cruel to eat such young animals?
  
• A: Our calves are reared to between 4 and 6 months of age. This is older than most pork (3-6 months) and lamb, and certainly much older than any poultry you will find in the supermarket. It's simply untrue that veal is from younger animals than most meat available on the market.
  
• Q: What is Rose Veal
  
• A: Traditionally veal had a white colour, and this was achieved by depriving the calves essential nutrients and restricting their movement. DrumachloyFarm Veal is a pink colour (sometimes called rose veal), due to our the calves' varied diet and rich welfare-friendly lifestyle. We hope you agree with our customers that our meat has a delicate beautiful flavour, while still retaining the succulence and tenderness associated with veal.