" The USDA’s (and industry standard) definition for “Free Range” is that birds must have “outdoor access” or “access to the outdoors.” In some cases, this can mean access only through a “pop hole,” with no full-body access to the outdoors and no minimum space requirement. " Personally, I do not feel like that is providing birds with a good quality of life. Unfortunately, the chickens who are used to mass produce eggs are usually kept this way, or "cage free" which has even less humane requirements.
The requirements for "pasture-raised" chickens dictate that there must be a minimum of 108 square feet of space to roam per chicken. My chickens have 4 times more space than the requirement for outdoor and indoor living. Their coop is much larger than needed which allows them to hang out in there whenever they want without feeling overcrowded. My ladies are allowed to roam freely every day! They enjoy large grassy fields to forage and love to spend their day scratching up bugs and sun bathing. Rest assured that you're getting eggs from chickens who are happy, healthy, and stress free. These ladies are loved and living their best lives.
