Find the perfect cut of natural beef at Taylor’s Meats and More

From the moment you walk through the doors of Taylor’s Meats and More at the Ballito Junction Mall, the sight of freshly cut meat of only the best class warmly greets you.

From in-house favourites to the classics, Taylor’s Meats boasts everything your heart (or stomach) desires – and more.

Owner Warwick Taylor, who has worked in the industry for over 30 years, has partnered with local and overseas producers of the highest quality meats available to ensure his artisan butchery is stocked with only the finest products.

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One of these producers is Greenfields free range beef which is born and bred in the Lowlands Valley situated in Estcourt, Mooi River.

“The farm started in 1893 and today is farmed by fourth generation brothers, Vaughan and Hamish Skead,” said Taylor.

“The herd is home to around 6000 breeding cows and their offspring ensuring Taylors Meats with a consistent supply of quality free range beef all year round.”

The Lowlands beef herd is made up of Symons, Hereford, Bovelder and Bonsmara cattle, cross bred to ensure hardy well adapted animals that will survive the harsh Mooi River winters and produce the best quality beef.

“The cattle graze in camps/pastures and are rotated regularly, between camps and differing veld types to allow the grass to recover and to produce uniform cuts of beef all year round.

“In harsh conditions hay is provided with the normal licks to ensure the cattle receive enough natural sources of energy and protein at all times.”

Animal health

The Lowlands farming team believe that animal health begins with the staff.

“Most of the staff were born on the farms and are third and fourth generation cattleman.

“The staff are allowed to run their own cattle together with those of Lowlands farming and are treated exactly the same ensuring the best attention and care at all times resulting in the best cut of Greenfields beef possible.”

Traceability

At birth all calves receive their ID numbers in the form of ear tags which they keep for life ensuring traceability.

Greenfields protocol 

In order for beef to be sold as Greenfields Free Range Beef the following protocol is followed:

• The animals must be able to range freely over large camps/pastures with unlimited access to grass and fresh water at all times.
• The animals are grass-fed. In harsh circumstances supplementation is necessary but this supplementation is naturally concerved hay or silage. Grain may not exceed 5% of the total dry matter intake over the lifetime of the animal.
• No animal by-products are allowed
• No growth hormones, steroids or stimulants are allowed
• Greenfields beef adheres to the four pillars of free-range ethics:
  • Free access to food and fresh water in large camps/pastures.
  • Freedom from sickness and disease
  • Freedom from pain and suffering
  • Freedom to express natural bovine behaviour.

If you’re looking for the finest meat around, head down to Taylor’s Meats and More at the Ballito Junction at shop 205c on the lower level next to Checkers, or call them on 032-5861799 or email them.

For orders email orders@taylorsmeat.co.za.