Free-range
Free-range
Free-range (/friː reɪndʒ/) is a term used to describe a method of farming where animals, for at least part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day.
Etymology
The term "free-range" originates from the early 20th century, combining the words "free" and "range". "Free" is derived from the Old English "freo", meaning "not in bondage", while "range" comes from the Old French "rangier", meaning "to arrange".
Related Terms
- Animal welfare: The well-being of non-human animals. Free-range farming is often associated with improved animal welfare.
- Factory farming: A system of rearing livestock using intensive methods, by which poultry, pigs, or cattle are confined indoors under strictly controlled conditions. This is the opposite of free-range farming.
- Organic farming: An agricultural system that uses fertilizers of organic origin such as compost manure, green manure, and bone meal and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation and companion planting.
- Pasture-raised: This term refers to animals that were raised on a pasture where they were able to eat nutritious grasses and other plants that their bodies are adapted to digest.
- Sustainable agriculture: Farming in sustainable ways meeting society's present food and textile needs, without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their needs. It can be based on an understanding of ecosystem services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Free-range
- Wikipedia's article - Free-range
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