Difference between free range and organic chickens?

[lemoniee]

Hi all,

Me and my OH were wondering what the difference between a free range chicken and organic chicken that are egg layers? our chickens have a bark chipped area that they can scrat around in and get to go for a wander on the lawn too when we are around there for an hour at a time. Thanks

 

[canada-goose]

Organic simply means that the birds are fed organic feed. Free range should mean that the birds have room to act like chickens!

 

[fadetopurple]

Organic = all organic feed, no medicated chick starter, and no antibiotics.

Free range = room to roam. Not sure if they actually have to be "free range" or if it can just mean they have a large pen.

In theory, you can have certified organic chickens kept in battery conditions, and you can have non-organic free range chickens.