What is Meat Standards Australia?
Our livestock is grown with reference to Meat Standards Australia quality control guidelines to deliver a consistency of eating quality. The guideliness that we find most beneficial relate to livestock handling and are specifically designed to minimise stress. For example, we do not mix our livestock with animals that are not part of the herd within two weeks of dispatch, we do not overcrowd, we do not use high stress handling techniques like loud noises and electric prodders. Our livestock are free to roam and always have access to plenty of quality feed, fresh water and shelter. Otway Prime selects only the very best, well finished and highest quality cattle to market under the brand. Cattle that do not meet Otway Prime’s selection criteria are sold seperately. 4. Why do we advocate initially dry ageing our beef.Ageing on the bone (hanging) enhances tenderness by allowing naturally occurring enzymes in the meat to break down muscle fibre. The weakening of the muscle fibre enhances th
