Pastured Veal Using Milk Replacer -versus. Brood Cows Rob Freeland
Purpose As a start up producer is it more profitable to raise veal calves on pasture with milk replacer or with brood cows?
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
Land & Facility Requirments • Quality Pasture • Building – – House calves in winter Supplies Hospital Pen Feed Storage
Brood Cows-vs-Milk Replacer 2 Year Projection Brood Cows • 6 groups of calves over 2 years Milk Replacer • 8 groups of calves over 2 years • 138 calves total sent to slaughter • 192 calves total sent to slaughter • $16, 128 of labor • $5, 376 of labor
Brood Cow Production Method • 3 groups of calves processed/year • Labor intensive at start up • Healthy, strong calves produced
Brood Cow Expenses 1 group calves w/ Brood Cows 2 yr Projection (6 groups) Costs ($) $ Feed 2, 160 4, 320 Purchase Cows 4, 800 540 4, 140 Labor 2, 688 16, 128 Breeding 1, 080 Other Equipment 1, 200 Total Cost 16, 568 31, 668 Veal Sales 9, 360 56, 160 Purchase Calves Net Income ($) 24, 492
Animal Health and Quality
The Grafting Process • 45 minutes- 1 hour each day/brood cow • Head gate necessary to do safely • Not all calves can be grafted to brood cows
Milk Replacer Production Method • 4 groups of calves processed/year • Less labor intensive • Consistent growth
Milk Replacer Expenses 1 group calves w/ Milk Replacer 2 yr Projection (8 groups) 3, 600 28, 800 Purchase Cows NA NA Purchase Calves 720 5, 760 Labor 672 5, 376 0 0 400 Total Cost 9, 492 40, 336 Veal Sales 9, 360 74, 880 Costs ($) Feed Breeding Other Equipment Net Income ($) 34, 544
Mobile Milk Feeder -Feeder allows for many calves to feed at one time -Less labor intensive -Easier then a bottle Photos from www. peachteatnipple. com
Partial Budget 1 group calves w/ Brood Cows Costs ($) 2 yr Projection (6 groups) 1 group calves w/ Milk Replacer 2 yr Projection (8 groups) $ Feed 2, 160 4, 320 3, 600 28, 800 Purchase Cows 4, 800 NA NA 540 4, 140 720 5, 760 Labor 2, 688 16, 128 672 5, 376 Breeding 1, 080 0 0 Other Equipment 1, 200 400 Total Cost 16, 568 31, 668 9, 492 40, 336 Veal Sales 9, 360 56, 160 9, 360 74, 880 Purchase Calves Net Income ($) Profit Difference 24, 492 34, 544 -24, 492= 34, 544 10, 052
End Result Quality Product
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