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Brand Name Milo's Organic
Rating (4)    
Company Milo's Poultry Farms
Location Bonduel, WI
Market Area Wisconsin
Web Site http://www.witowns.com/milospoultryfarmhome.htm
 

This highly rated brand of organic eggs participated in the Organic Egg Scorecard project by answering questions about their production practices. Details about their egg production practices can be found in the table below.

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Criteria Points Comments
Organic Certifying Agent 100 ICS
Ownership Structure 100 family farm
Egg Supply 95 family farm, buys from additional family-scale farmers
Disclosure 100 Full and Open
Commitment to Organics 100 Organic
Single or Double Henhouses 100 Single
Outdoor Space 80 depending on the farm, ranges from 3.9 sq. ft/bird to18 sq. ft/bird
Exit to the Outside 100 large barn door (12 ft. wide)
Outdoor Space Exemptions 90 inclement weather
Outdoor Opportunity for all Birds 100 yes
Outdoor Rotation 90 fixed, managed space with vegetation
Outdoor Vegetation 80 living vegetation and dirt
Indoor Space 100 2 sq. ft
Indoor Enrichment 60 no perches, no litter, scratching areas
Natural Light 90 abundant natural light in henhouses
Pasture Shared with Other Animals 50 no pasture
Manure Handling System 100 used on-farm
Feed - Any Produced on farm 50 No feed is produced on farm
Replacement Stock 60 Pullets acquired from outside sources
Laying Hen Lifespan 60 1 to 1.5 years
Beak Trimming 50 yes
Farm Support 90 farmer-owners live/work on site; company representatives visit additional farms regularly
TOTAL (possible score is 2200) 1845 FOUR EGGS (Excellent)