| Criteria |
Points |
Comments |
| Organic Certifying Agent |
|
|
| Ownership Structure |
100 |
family farm |
| Egg Supply |
100 |
single family farm |
| Disclosure |
100 |
Full and Open |
| Commitment to Organics |
100 |
Organic |
| Single or Double Henhouses |
100 |
single |
| Outdoor Space |
100 |
300 sq. ft./bird |
| Exit to the Outside |
100 |
at least 1 door per 500 birds |
| Outdoor Space Exemptions |
100 |
year round access |
| Outdoor Opportunity for all Birds |
100 |
yes |
| Outdoor Rotation |
90 |
No rotation; 300 sq. ft. per bird |
| Outdoor Vegetation |
90 |
managed pasture with fixed housing |
| Indoor Space |
100 |
2.8 sq. ft. |
| Indoor Enrichment |
100 |
perches and litter |
| Natural Light |
100 |
birds have access to natural light outdoors |
| Pasture Shared with Other Animals |
90 |
pasture not shared with other animals |
| Manure Handling System |
100 |
used on-farm |
| Feed - Any Produced on farm |
80 |
Some feed is produced on farm |
| Replacement Stock |
100 |
Raise own pullets |
| Laying Hen Lifespan |
100 |
not taken out of production |
| Beak Trimming |
100 |
no |
| Farm Support |
100 |
farmer-owners live/work on site |
| TOTAL (possible score is 2200) |
2050 |
FIVE EGGS (Exemplary)
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