Free range
Free Range
Free range refers to a method of farming husbandry where the animals, for at least a part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day. On many farms, the outdoors ranging area is fenced, thereby technically making this an enclosure, however, free range systems usually offer the opportunity for extensive locomotion and sunlight prevented by indoor housing systems.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /friː reɪndʒ/
Etymology
The term "free range" originates from the early 20th century, used to describe the vast, open land where animals roamed freely. The term was later adopted by the farming industry to describe a method of raising livestock.
Related Terms
- Factory Farming: A system of rearing livestock using intensive methods, by which poultry, pigs, or cattle are confined indoors under strictly controlled conditions.
- 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: A term used to describe animals that are raised on a pasture, where they are allowed to roam and feed on the grass.
- Animal Welfare: The well-being of non-human animals. The standards of "good" animal welfare vary considerably between different contexts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Free range
- Wikipedia's article - Free range
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