Free-Range Certification in Kolkata

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CDG provides Free-Range certification in Kolkata.

What Free Range Means

When chickens or other livestock are “free range” they are allowed to roam at will, with free access to outdoor areas and fewer restrictions on their overall movements and habitat. These animals are not restricted to a small coop, barn, or pen, but instead have a much larger, more enriching space to explore. There is a wide range of interpretation for free range definitions, however, and because there are few legal regulations about what can be officially labeled as free range for chickens, different farmers, commercial agricultural operations, or urban homesteaders may consider their poultry free range in different ways. Depending on the degree of ranging the birds may do or what spaces are available to them, they may also be considered “pastured” “old-fashioned” “open-raised” or other, similar terms, but the challenges and needs for their care are the same.

In theory, raising free-range chickens is better for both the chickens and the consumers, compared with conventionally raised chickens.

Conventionally raised chickens are kept inside, oftentimes in cages without access to the outdoors, and usually fed a grain diet fortified with vitamins and minerals (8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source).

One study in 400 chickens found that after 280 days, free-range hens had significantly better scores for walking, feather conditions, beneficial gut bacteria, and meat quality than conventional hens (9Trusted Source).

Another study found that meat from free-range chickens was significantly lower in fat and higher in protein, iron, and zinc, compared with meat from conventional birds (10Trusted Source).

However, it’s important to note that in both studies the free-range group had unlimited access to the outdoors. Moreover, in the second study, the outdoor area had grass for the hens to graze on.

That means that because the USDA doesn’t regulate the type or amount of outdoor access required, these nutritional benefits may not apply to all chicken products labeled as free-range.

espite what you may envision, the free-range label on chicken products can be misleading as there are currently no regulations for what “outdoor access” must include.

Still, some farmers do provide their chickens with meaningful access to a grassy outdoor area. In these cases, not only are the chickens likely healthier, but their meat may also be lower in fat and higher in nutrients like protein and zinc.

If you’re concerned about how the chicken was raised, it’s best to either buy free-range chicken from a local farm or look for products with a Certified Humane Free Range seal.

Alternatively, if you can afford to spend a little more, opt for organic or certified pasture-raised chicken instead.

CDG gives Free roaming Affirmation administrations in India. We are an ISO 17065 authorized certificate body. Our affirmation mark is perceived around the world.

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