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Brand Name Stiebrs Farms
Rating (4)    
Company Stiebrs Farms
Location Yelm, WA
Market Area West
Web Site http://www.stiebrsfarms.com
Stiebrs
 
Stiebrs

Stiebrs Farms was founded in 1953.  We are now three generations strong with the forth up and coming.  Stiebrs Farms produces, processes and distributes all of their products on their own in the Pacific Northwest region.  Stiebrs Farms Sunrise Fresh label hens are raised in large cage-free henhouses, in which hens lay eggs in nests and are free to run, preen and socialize. They are fed a pure vegetarian diet of corn, wheat, barley and soy, and never receive hormones or antibiotics. The Stiebrs’ flock of omega-3 hens are also fed organic flaxseed. Stiebrs certified organic and pasture-raised certified-organic hens are fed organic vegetarian feed and spend time outdoors in pastures.  The pasture raised birds get rotated weekly.  To maintain the integrity of their organic program, the Stiebrs family owns and operates their own certified organic feed mill. Stiebrs Farms cage-free and organic eggs are Certified Humane by Humane Farm Animal Care.


Criteria Points Comments
Organic Certifying Agent 100 WASDA
Ownership Structure 80 family-owned business
Egg Supply 100 Single family farm
Disclosure 100 Full and Open
Commitment to Organics 25 Split, with cages
Single or Double Henhouses 100 single
Outdoor Space 85 2 - 10 sq. ft./bird
Exit to the Outside 80 at least 1 door per 501-1000 birds
Outdoor Space Exemptions 90 inclement weather
Outdoor Opportunity for all Birds 100 yes
Outdoor Rotation 65 10% of birds are on managed rotation; 90% of birds have adequate outdoors with no rotation
Outdoor Vegetation 80 living vegetation and dirt
Indoor Space 90 1.5 sq. ft./bird
Indoor Enrichment 100 perches, deep litter bedding, scratching areas
Natural Light 90 abundant natural light in henhouses
Pasture Shared with Other Animals 55 10% of birds on pasture, pasture not shared
Manure Handling System 90 some used on-farm, some shared with local organic grain growers, some composted and sold off-farm
Feed - Any Produced on farm 50 No feed is produced on farm
Replacement Stock 100 Raise own pullets
Laying Hen Lifespan 80 2 years
Beak Trimming 75 yes, at 7 days of age or less
Farm Support 100 farmer-owners live/work on site
TOTAL (possible score is 2200) 1835 FOUR EGGS (Excellent)