Dairy Veal Calves

On the farm

When veal rearing farms participate in the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme they raise dairy calves in a higher welfare environment. These are dairy calves that otherwise would have been an unwanted by-product of the dairy industry, also known as bobby calves.

Calves on RSPCA Approved farms have space to move, play and socialise. They enjoy a quality and nutritious diet, proper bedding and access to the outdoors from weaning.

Calves have

Space to move, play and socialise
Enjoy a nutritious diet that encourages suckling and chewing behaviour
Can rest in comfortable bedding, with access to the outdoors once weaned
Aren’t castrated, dehorned or hot iron branded

Standards

RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme Standards are based on animal welfare science, RSPCA policy, leading farming practices in Australia and overseas and take account of the commercial realities associated with farming. Livestock industries and individual producers also provide input. The standards are reviewed every five years and are publicly available.

The RSPCA’s Standards for dairy veal calves are currently under review, please check back soon or get in touch with us for more information: approvedfarming@rspca.org.au