| 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)
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