What does free-range mean? Animals are raised cage-free with outdoor access when the weather is good.
The quality of the outdoor area varies widely and the amount of time the animals get to spend outdoors is not monitored. If you see this label on pork, be sure to ask whether the parent pigs are housed in stalls/crates, or if they are allowed to roam outside too.
What does Free-run mean? Animals are raised cage-free and indoors.
This label only has meaning for egg-laying hens, not turkeys or chickens raised for meat. It is standard practice for all BC turkeys and broiler chickens to be raised free-run. If you see this label on pork, be sure to ask whether this label applies to the parent pigs. It is standard practice for young pigs to be raised in groups, but the breeding parents can housed in crates or stalls.
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