Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Do you know what “cage-free” means? How about “free range”? Photography by Lena Beck) Free Range: This means that the animal spends part of its time outside, uncaged. Farms must provide proof to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service of free-range conditions. Pasture-raised”?

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Their animals are raised humanely and given the freedom to roam and obtain a nutritious diet from the forage base and their silvopasture system that includes black locust, black walnut, pine, cedar, and other mast, fodder, and shade-producing trees. Buck and AJ share their motivations and how they have a generational perspective.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 27, 2023

The Easter Egger also makes an excellent forager, so if you want to let your flock free range and scratch around for their own food in the yard, this breed will likely do well at it. They are known to be predator-savvy and are excellent foragers. This means they excel as free range chickens.

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Farmbrite

JANUARY 23, 2025

Free-Range Supplements : If hens are free-range, they may eat bugs, greens, and other natural supplements, slightly reducing feed intake. A typical TMR might include: Forages (Alfalfa silage, hay) 50-70% This provides fiber and moisture, aiding digestion. Forage 10-20% (corn silage or hay).

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 30, 2023

The USDA approved labels for “Pasture-Raised,” “Free-Range” and “Cage Free” can be deceiving. This is important because most of the nutrients the chickens need to produce healthy eggs comes from the plants they forage on and the insects and worms they eat. Most are in static houses that are not movable.

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Farmbrite

JUNE 6, 2023

ounces of water each day depending on if they are foraging or confined. For instance, if you have free-range chickens you face different challenges than those who are managing chickens in confinement. So, keeping clean water is important. Chickens consume about 33.8 This is also going to help keep a healthy flock.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Pasture Management and Sustainability Practices : Implement rotational grazing and manage pasture quality to optimize forage availability and promote soil health. Ensure that equipment and clothing used around livestock are sanitized and free from contaminants further reducing the risk of spreading pathogens.

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