Alexandre Eggs
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| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Crescent City CA |
| Website | https://alexandrefamilyfarm.com/ |
| Market Area | West Coast |
| Total Score | 1350 |
| Criteria | Points | Comments |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1700) | 1350 | 4-egg |
Brands that have close daily control over their egg production receive the most points. Ownership Structure | 100 | Single-family farm source |
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Brands that only produce organic products make the biggest investments — in time and money — in systems that benefit us all. Eggs sourced from a single operation receive the most points. Eggs of unclear origins and/or with poor oversight receives the fewest points. Commitment to Organic Label | 100 | Very committed, diversified production |
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Additional certifications, depending on the credibility of the label, can demonstrate a commitment beyond the organic standards. Other Labels and Standards | 60 | Certified Humane (Pasture Raised), working on ROC certification |
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Smaller flock sizes (the number of laying hens per housing structure) offer better animal welfare conditions. Flock Size(s) | 80 | Flock sizes below 2,000 birds each |
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The best housing offers space for natural behaviors and legitimate access to the outdoors through adequate exits. Hen Housing and Exit Areas | 100 | Mobile coops with easy access to outdoors and ensures that all hens utilize outdoor space |
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Adequate indoor spacing reduces stress and disease. With less crowding, birds can stretch their wings and more easily perform other natural behaviors. Indoor Spacing | 100 | Mobile coops give space indoors |
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High scoring brands provide enough space to allow each hen to fully utilize their outdoor area, and to perform instinctive behaviors without harming the environment. Outdoor Spacing | 100 | Mobile coops allow good utilization of outdoor space without crowding |
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High quality outdoor access includes vegetation, soil, and ample opportunities to forage year-round. Quality of Outdoor Access | 80 | Chickens get frequent outdoor rotation with excellent vegetative cover |
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Birds that are introduced to the outdoors early are more accustomed to spending time outdoors without fear or stress. Outdoor Access Timing | 40 | Unknown exact timing, but likely early introduction at 8 weeks |
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Year-round access to perches, scratching areas, deep litter, novel foodstuffs, and dust bathing contribute to quality of life. Enrichments | 80 | Legitimate outdoor time is provided year round, with some other enrichments likely |
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Chickens use their beaks to interact with the world. Authentic organic farmers account for this behavior, eschewing beak trimming. Alterations | 100 | Beaks may be unaltered |
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Raising chicks on farm or buying them from certified organic hatcheries shows dedication to organic production from start to finish. Chicks and Pullets | 80 | Likely purchases chicks to raise into pullets on farm |
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Brands that have low rates of deaths and utilize their spent hens for human consumption or similar score the highest. Deaths, Culls, and Spent Hens | 0 | Unknown |
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Brands that closely monitor and manage health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points. Environmental Impacts | 80 | Maintains excellent vegetative cover, frequent rotations, may do soil and water testing |
| Feed Sourcing | 90 | Obtains feed from organic supplier that distributes locally |
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Brands that score well here go above and beyond to ensure the highest animal welfare, taking into consideration their hens’ safety and cleanliness, natural behavior, and stress levels. Animal Welfare | 85 | Superb animal welfare benchmark |
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Cornucopia believes you have a right to transparency. Top brands share information with Cornucopia via a survey and cooperate with our own independent investigations. Transparency | 75 | Did not participate, but some information could be confirmed by investigators |
| Soy free and/or gluten free? (non-scoring) | Not soy free, but are gluten free | |
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Brands do not receive points, but are invited to submit the name of their Accredited Organic Certifier (suppliers may have different certifiers). Organic Certifier (non-scoring) | CCOF | |
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Extra credit is offered for various practices that go above-and-beyond in some form. Extra Credit | 0 | None |
