Quote Originally Posted by Suzanne View Post
Golden, it's the other way round. It's beef cattle that keep their calves and raise them to weaning. Heifers and bull calves alike are kept because both will make beef. In dairy herds, heifer calves are kept (often raised on milk replacer) while bull calves are sold very young, often even at birth.
I've been in the dairy and beef business my whole life. Thanks, it's about time I got set straight.