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Department of Agriculture - Veal - Definitions.


Published: 2011-09-29

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The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-5 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to veal as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code and rule 901:12-5-01 of the Administrative Code.

As used in Chapter 901:12-5 of the Administrative Code, unless otherwise specified,

"Veal" is a young bovine animal sold for slaughter at or under seven hundred fifty pounds, and raised for the purpose of veal meat production including:

(A) "Special fed veal" is fed a milk-based liquid diet throughout the feeding period;

(B) "Grain fed veal" is raised on a feed program beginning with a milk-based liquid diet and may include hay, pasture or other processed feeds; and,

(C) "Bob veal" is fed a milk-based liquid diet and generally marketed at less than three weeks old and weighing less than one hundred fifty pounds.