Undercover Audio From Tyson Employee Exposes ‘Free-Range’ Chicken

Undercover audio from a Tyson employee has exposed the reality of the "free-range" chicken label. The investigation, carried out by Animal Outlook, revealed that the label may be more of a marketing tactic than a true indication of how the chickens are raised. The audio recording captured a conversation between a farm manager and a technician, where they discussed how free-range chickens don't necessarily have access to the outdoors as advertised.

Many people believe that free-range chickens live outdoors on green pastures, but in reality, they may be kept in cramped barns with limited outdoor access. The USDA guidelines for free-range require that birds have some access to the outdoors, but this access may be minimal and not easily available to all birds. This investigation highlights the need for consumers to be aware of the true conditions in which free-range chickens are raised, as the label may not always accurately reflect the reality of how the birds are cared for.