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No Bovaer used here!

6 December, 2024

This post is to assure you that there is no Bovaer used here at Morgans Meadow with our lambs nor our cattle. So what is Bovaer? Known as 3-Nitrooxypropanol it is a feed additive developed by the Dutch company DSM to reduce methane emissions from livestock. Methane is a greenhouse gas produced during digestion in […]

Welcome to Morgans Meadow!

5 October, 2023

The Beginnings Hello and welcome to Morgans Meadow! We are a family of 4 living in Yarrawonga NSW running sheep on our farm. I was the original city slicker. Having grown up in the Shire (Sutherland) near Cronulla beach and spent most of my career working in the City of Sydney. I met my husband

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Dressed weight - what does that mean?

Can be referred to as carcass or hanging weight. It's the weight after partially butchering the animal and removing its internal organs. It includes bones, meat and fat. As it does include bone, meat and fat the actual weight of the meat you receive may differ from the total dressed weight. For more information check out our blog post on this

How much meat do I get in your beast packs?

Whole beast (dressed meat approximately 265kg)
Half beast (dressed meat approximately 132kg)
Quarter beast (dressed meat approximately 66kg)

Please note each beast is unique so the weights stated are approximate dressed weight. The actual beast may be heavier or lighter than outlined above. The total cost of the dressed meat you will be receiving will be added to your order once the beast arrives at the butcher and we confirm the weight. Dressed weight does also include bone, meat and fat the actual weight of the meat you receive will differ from the total dressed weight due to wastage during the cut process.
To order please complete this order form --> https://morgansmeadow.com.au/index.php/beef-cut-order-page/

How much meat do I get in a whole lamb?

Whole lamb dressed meat approx. 25 kilos
Please note each beast is unique so the weights stated are approximate dressed weight. The actual beast may be heavier or lighter than outlined above. The total cost of the dressed meat you will be receiving will be added to your order once the beast arrives at the butcher and we confirm the weight. Dressed weight does also include bone, meat and fat the actual weight of the meat you receive will differ from the total dressed weight due to wastage during the cut process.
To order please complete this order form --> https://morgansmeadow.com.au/index.php/lamb-cut-order-page/

How long between me ordering and receiving my order?

Total is usually a fortnight turn around. We close orders on a Friday, then transport the animals for processing. Once processed, the meat is hung to enhance flavour and tenderness - a standard industry practice. The butcher then cuts, packages and labels your order ready for delivery to your door.

Where do you deliver?

We offer free delivery to the Mid Western LGA of NSW. Orange, Dubbo, Bathurst, Lithgow, Blue Mountains is a $30 delivery fee. Any other areas delivery fee is $60 per order (Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong). This will be added to your final order. You will receive email updates at each stage in the order process.

Please contact us for more information.

Why do you charge a deposit?

To confirm your order, we require a deposit before arranging transportation of the animal for processing.

Where do your beasts come from?

Our beasts are Black Angus and are born and bred in a family owned farm located in Premer NSW. They are fully free range and grass fed without antibiotics, hormones, vaccines or grain. We do not use Bovaer.

Where do your Boer goats come from?

Our Boer Goats are born and bred in a family owned farm located in Premer NSW. They are fully free range and grass fed without antibiotics, hormones, vaccines or grain.

Where do your lambs come from?

Our lambs are predominantly Aussie White lambs and are born and bred on our family owned farm in Yarrawonga, NSW. They are fed a mixture of paddock grass, Lucerne hay, oats and DDG pellets. They are free range and raised without antibiotics, hormones or vaccines. We do not use Bovaer.

Payment Options

We offer bank deposit, credit card (1.75% surcharge), PayPal and PayPal pay in 4 (3% surcharge) and Google Pay as payment options.

Do you have a licence to carry meat?

Yes, Licensed by Department of Primary Industries Foody Authority Licence 84251 to carry meat. We partner with local, licensed businesses. Our animals are processed at a licensed meat processing plant and then expertly butchered by our licenced local butcher. The requirements for the transportation of meat are listed here

What cuts will I receive?

Lamb and Boer goat you choose the cuts from the order page.

Beef - the butcher cuts the beast into the prime cuts which include

Scotch fillet steaks
Short Ribs
Diced Chuck
Blade Steaks
Osso buco
Brisket
Blade roast
Sausages (gluten free) our sausages only include the mine and sausage meal
T-bone steaks
Rump steaks
Round steaks
Topside mince
Eye fillet steaks
Gravy beef
Porterhouse steaks

Depending on the size of the beef pack you ordered you will get a portion of all of the above.

How often do you do orders?

We do orders weekly and they are delivered the Wednesday 2 weeks after. We close orders on a Saturday, then transport the animals for processing. Once processed, they are transported to the butcher where it is hung to enhance flavour and tenderness - a standard industry practice. The butcher then cuts, packages and labels your order ready for delivery to your door.

So get your orders in now select either or both our Lamb order Page or Beef order Page

How often do you do orders?

So get your orders in now select either or both our Lamb order Page or Beef order Page

Pricing

Pricing does fluctuate depending on the market. We endeavour to keep the price as even as possible for our customers. The prices are listed on the Lamb Order Page and Beef Order Page and may change due to market fluctuations. If you have any other questions prior to ordering please reach out to us via our Contact Page.

How is the meat packaged?

The meat is packaged and labelled in freezer bags. Portioned for a family of 4 and delivered fresh in a cardboard box. That way you have the flexibility to freeze it into size portions that suit you and your family.

Is your meat Halal?

Halal means lawful or permitted.

Under Islamic law meat must be slaughtered in a manner known as dhabiha. Which is the how the animal is killed. To be Halal during the slaughtering process a Muslim must recite a dedication known as tasmiya or shahada whilst it is being carried out.

Yes, upon request, our meat can be processed Halal. We use Warrumbungle Meats as our local processing plant and they have a Muslim who comes out each week and undertakes dhabiha . For beef we will need to sell a whole beast Halal to proceed and fulfil orders.

Please tick the box requesting halal before adding the deposit item to cart

What Offal (Organ Meats) will I receive?

By requesting all the organ meats (offal) to be included in your order, you are opting to receive additional parts of the animal that might otherwise be discarded or not typically included. Organ Meats– These include heart, liver and kidneys, tongues can also be requested - often considered delicacies or highly nutritious.

Including these items maximizes the use of the animal, supports sustainability, and provides you with additional culinary options. If you would like to receive this please tick the Offal box before adding the deposit item to the cart.

What does off cuts & trimmings include?

By requesting all the offcuts and trimmings to be included in your order, you are opting to receive additional parts of the animal that might otherwise be discarded or not typically included. This can include:

Fat Trimmings – Useful for rendering into cooking fat or adding to recipes for extra flavour.
Offcuts – Smaller pieces of meat that may not fit traditional cuts but are perfect for stews, casseroles, or grinding into mince.
Suet - we can also request suet which is the raw, hard fat of beef, lamb found around the loins and kidneys? (if you would like this included in your order please add it to the Anything else field before adding your deposit to cart).

What can I do with the bones?

By requesting all the bones to be included in your order, you are opting to receive bones that might otherwise be discarded or not typically included. You can either use them for your dog or they are also great for making stock or broth, rich in nutrients and flavour. Check out our Bone Broth blog post here

Including these items maximizes the use of the animal, supports sustainability, and provides you with additional culinary options. If you would like to receive this please tick the Bones box before adding the deposit item to the cart.