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"american certified humane" vs. "organic free range"
in Green Living
So my poultry choices (until i can get in on the CSA near me that has a wait list) are:
Springer Mountain Chicken - local and certified humane
vs.
Store brand WF or TJ organic free range
Do you think/know if there is a large difference between the two? What do you think is a better option?
Re: "american certified humane" vs. "organic free range"
Before we got local pastured chx, I bought certified humane. Local certified humane is even better!
http://www.certifiedhumane.org/index.php?page=frequently-asked-questions
Free range just means they have access to the outside but the USDA doesn't specify the amount of time they get out, the size of the outdoor area, etc. So theoretically there could be a small door going out to a little area that the chickens never even access. Certified humane seems to have more strict standards
I'd go with the Springer Mountain Chicken.
Ditto pp about "free range." I think the term to look for that is better is "free roaming" or "pasture raised" (not sure if pasture raised applies to chickens though).
So many terms!
That depends on what is more important to you.
The chickens that are certified humane and local probably had a better life. You're supporting local farmers and cutting down on oil consumption by keeping it local. On the other hand they were almost definitely given feed that has GMO grain.
The organic chickens on the other hand were probably kept in a pretty confined area. Like the pp said, "free range" is essentially meaningless. They would have a bigger carbon footprint because of the packaging and transportation to get them to TJ's or WF. But, they are organic, so at no time would have eaten anything other than organic feed or pasture (which is doubtful).
I would personally choose to go with option 1. This has been a struggle for me as well. GMO's are a bit of a hot topic for me. I detest them and try very hard to eliminate them from our diet. This is one example of how I have been challenged in doing so. In fact I am driving to the next state to get chickens that were pastured and not given GMO feed. I don't know what this does to the carbon footprint of said chickens, but it's the best I can do under the circumstances.
Wow! Local and certified humane? What a find!! I get local humane certified eggs, but I haven't seen chicken. I haven't really looked though... I'm not the biggest fan of chicken, and I especially hate cooking it!
I would definitely go with that. I don't trust TJ's organic at all. They have not been very open about their sourcing, from what I've read. Anyways, certified humane means they have to eat a diet that is natural to them, so they are still being fed well.