Other uses for male dairy calves include raising bob veal ( slaughter at 2 or 3 days old ) , raising calves as `` red veal '' without the harsh food restrictions needed to create pale meat ( resulting in fewer antibiotic treatments and fewer slaughtered calves ) , and as dairy beef . Alternative agricultural practices for using male dairy calves include raising bob veal ( slaughter at 2 or 3 days old ) , raising calves as `` red veal '' without the severity of dietary restrictions needed to create pale meat ( resulting in fewer antibiotic treatments and fewer slaughtered calves ) , and as dairy beef .