Elgin does free range for real
At Elgin Free Range Chickens, the leading supplier of exclusively free range chickens in the country, free range is not a label. It’s a lifestyle. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. From the very beginning, we’ve been committed to giving our birds a good quality of life. That’s why we’ve been South Africa’s most trusted free range chicken producer for over 20 years. To us, being authentically free range means more than just free-roaming. Our chickens are free from stress, and free to behave naturally. They’re also raised on a top-of-the-range, all-grain diet which boosts their natural immune systems so that there’s no need to add routine antibiotics, animal by-products such as fish meal, or growth promoters. We also encourage foraging for natural herbs, berries and seeds for a well-balanced diet. This keeps our chickens healthy, the natural way.
Our high quality standards don’t stop at our chickens’ quality of life. We believe in providing 100% chicken with its delicious natural flavour. To this end, we follow high quality production practices, which includes not using brine injections. We also air chill our chickens as opposed to water chilling, which helps maintain the quality of the meat. At Elgin Free Range Chickens, our practices are grounded in our principles. We work with nature, not against it, to give our birds the best quality of life. The factory stores are open to the public, suppliers of restaurants, guest houses and catering establishments.