• ceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    295·
    2 months ago

    I mean its nothing but a marketing spin all chickens suffer harshly in the egg industry. Even a true CCP devotee wouldn’t be surprised and would probably expect meaningless marketing differences to get a leg up on competition.

    • Match!!@pawb.socialEnglish
      193·
      2 months ago

      sure, but at least where i am, free-range chickens have a minimum of 1 sq. m. of space, which is 0.9 sq. m. more than otherwise

      • threeduck@aussie.zone
        15·
        2 months ago

        Unless you’re a male chicken, then your range is whatever the dimensions of the Live Rooster Masher is.

    • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
      125·
      2 months ago

      I can’t talk for the US, but organic labels usually have pretty strict requirements. Enforcement is often lacking though, but it is definitely not just a marketing spin and guaranteed suffering.

      • anguo@lemmy.ca
        261·
        2 months ago

        AFAIK, “Organic” usually just restricts what the chicken has been eating/injected with, not it’s living conditions.

        • f314@lemmy.world
          123·
          2 months ago

          In the US, maybe. In Europe there are many restrictions regarding living conditions as well, meaning “organic” is usually the best option if you prioritize animal welfare.

        • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
          5·
          2 months ago

          It very much does here in Europe & Germany. But like I said, I can’t speak on the US in that regard. Usually the US is much worse when it comes to regulations though.

      • Bob@feddit.nl
        2·
        2 months ago

        E 18: Sufficient freedom of movement.

        a. All hens must have sufficient freedom of movement to be able, without difficulty, to stand normally, turn around, and stretch their legs and wings.

        b. They must also have sufficient space to be able to perch or sit quietly without repeated disturbance to other birds.

        That’s, without meaning to sound cute, paltry.

        • potpotato@lemmy.world
          1·
          2 months ago

          Ah, I should have specified the pasture-raised standards:

          R 1: Pasture area

          a. Must consist mainly of living vegetation. Coarse grit must be available to aid digestion of vegetation.

          c. The minimum outdoor space requirement is 2.5 acres (1 hectare)/1000 birds (~109SF).

          g. Birds must be outdoors 12 months per year, every day for a minimum of 6 hours per day. In an emergency, the hens may be confined in fixed or mobile housing 24 hours per day for no more than 14 consecutive days.

          Free-range are only required to have 2SF and don’t have a mandatory outside time.