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Free range farm animals are usually herded or guided into a slaughterhouse for processing in the same manner as standard factory raised animals are. The methods are the same. They are simply free roaming prior to that period.
Some smaller farmers may utilize different euthanasia methods, but all must be industry and/or veterinary approved.
There are slaughter methods considered more humane than others, if that is what concerns you. Some animal rights groups are calling for CO2 gas euthanasia methods for poultry, as they feel it is less traumatic for the animals.
Also, keep in mind that the term "free range" can be misleading. It does not necessarily mean "outdoors and happy in the sun."
Chickens labeled as "free range" may live in a warehouse type barn similar to the regular factory farmed birds in cages. But instead of cages they are packed onto the floor, still without much room to move around. Some free range chickens, for example, may never set foot outdoors or in the sunshine in their entire life. They are simply "free roaming" in the crowded barn.
Different farms have different methods, standards and ethics. Do some research to find the farms that you are comfortable purchasing from, and look for their brand at the market.
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Do animals have free will?
Sadly, no. Animals can be force fully taken from their habitats or killed.
How are free-range products good?
Free range products are good and are catching on with people who feel they must have some control in what and what not to put into the animals they are going to consume. Free range meats are more expensive to purchase as the farmers who raise this meat have more costs involved. Stock loss is one of the major problems with free range animals be it chicken, lamb or beef. Predatory animals, loss to accident and illness take a toll on the animals when they are free to go where they wish. Not all "free range" is organic however. Many free range animals are still often fed commercial feed, and given medicine when needed.
What do you think an open range is?
I think that an open range is a place for animals to "free range" without any enclosures.
Why is there increasing demand for free range foods?
because people a becoming more and more aware of what happens to "non free range animals"
Why should you buy free range meat?
Free range meat is less likely to have steroids or other chemicals that non-free range meat is more likely to have. Although the taste is almost exactly the same, it is also a mental choice as free-range animals would have more space to grow and explore where caged animals would be in a cage until they were slaughtered.
Why animals need to be let free?
Because animals have feelings and are getting killed. Would you like it if an endangered animal ate you?
What is free range meat?
Free range meat are animals that are not kept in cages or small pens, they are able to roam freely, they also may have a free choice to grains or grasses.
In the supermarket it says free range eggs and if its not free ranged where does it come from?
If it's not free range it means they produce eggs in a small metal box for their entire life or until they stop laying and then their killed and the meat is sold
What animals get killed by humans?
Most of animals are killed by humans
What are an animal's rights?
animals right are not to be treated like there nothing, animals are the same as me and you, they should have the right to be free and not tested on, not killed because eventually there will be no animals left and then after that there may be no humans xx
What is the lipid content of livestock?
"Free-range" animals contain more omega-3 fats in the meat than grain-fed animals
What percentage of animals are killed just for their fur?
The percentage of animals would be 70 % to 80% of animals are killed for there fur.
