chestnutmare Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I have no chickens at present but when we had them in the past we kept them completely free-range during the day and put 'to bed' at night. Due to the fox, I know now that I'd want a secure run for them. Perhaps 2 or 3 hens in a Classic. Are the chickens/eggs still classed as 'free range'? I don't know the exact definition but I heard that as long as hens have a decent amount of space to move around, eggs can be advertised as 'free-range'. Anyone know what's what with free range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 This Defra file is worth a read. **Click**. In answer to your question, hens confined to a run, no matter how excellent, won't be classed as free range. Further reading **here**. Items 18.1 and 18.2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Funnily enough, I was having exactly this discussion with a friend yesterday ... Egluntyne's pointed you to the right advice above. I don't generally sell mine, but if I do then I label them 'Garden Eggs from Happy Hens' and as I'm only selling to friends anyway, they know exactly how my chickens are kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
