"Cage Free"
It may seem like “cage-free” products are the answer to these problems but, unfortunately, this is a misleading term. While the label sounds synonymous with free-roaming, “cage-free” really means that chickens have only a single square foot of space to move around. The term does not mean they were given access to the outdoors. Not entirely the sunshine and pasture image the term “cage-free” conjures up!
"Free Range"
“Free-range” hens don’t fare much better than their “cage-free” cousins. In essence, “free-range” simply means that the animal has some access to the outdoors. However, the term is also not regulated, and doesn’t have any requirements regarding the size of the outdoor area, the condition, or even how long or often the animal is outside. Often it means there is an adjacent outdoor area, however small, that animals may choose to access in small amounts of time.
Source: https://blog.paleohacks.com/cage-free-free-range-pasture-raised/
Pasture Raised Chickens
Our chickens are all pasture raised. They are loved and well cared for. They have never spent any time in a cage. They are safe in their coop at night, but all day are free to roam our almost 7 acres. This means they are eating a healthy diet of grasses, plants, bugs, worms, and anything else they can find. We also treat them with leftover fruits and veggies. Pasture raised eggs are healthier, much tastier, and often have a much darker yolk color. Once you taste pasture raised eggs, nothing else will do!