Define and differentiate between “free-range” and “cage-free”
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A Free-Range Farm (Fanpop)
Both free-range and cage-free farms allow the animals to have space to move and prevent destructive behaviors caused by being confined to a small, unnatural place. Many people prefer free-range and cage-free eggs because they grown in a more humane method than conventional eggs. When animals live together in small spaces, studies have shown that they pollute the air, water, and soil with their manure a lot more than they would in free-range and cage-free environments.
Free Range-
Free-range chickens are grown with access to the outdoors. Quite often, the chickens aren’t allowed outdoors until they reach a certain age. This doesn’t mean that the chickens do go outdoors because many chickens may decide to remain inside. Free-range only implies that they have the ability to be outdoors during their lifetimes. Many farms house chickens outdoors and under canopies for their lifetimes. In either method, both farms allow chickens to roam outside of a building and therefore are considered free-range.
Cage Free-
Chickens or eggs that are classified as cage-free are grown in open areas and are not kept in cages. The chickens are housed in open barns, instead. Pine shavings make up the bedding material and have certain boxes to lay their eggs. It depends on the farm about how many chickens are held in contact. The main difference between free-range and cage-free is that cage-free chickens are not allowed access to the outdoors.
Free Range-
Free-range chickens are grown with access to the outdoors. Quite often, the chickens aren’t allowed outdoors until they reach a certain age. This doesn’t mean that the chickens do go outdoors because many chickens may decide to remain inside. Free-range only implies that they have the ability to be outdoors during their lifetimes. Many farms house chickens outdoors and under canopies for their lifetimes. In either method, both farms allow chickens to roam outside of a building and therefore are considered free-range.
Cage Free-
Chickens or eggs that are classified as cage-free are grown in open areas and are not kept in cages. The chickens are housed in open barns, instead. Pine shavings make up the bedding material and have certain boxes to lay their eggs. It depends on the farm about how many chickens are held in contact. The main difference between free-range and cage-free is that cage-free chickens are not allowed access to the outdoors.