Apricot Lane Farm
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| Farm/Brand Headquarters | Moorpark, CA |
| Website | https://www.apricotlanefarms.com/ |
| Market Area | CA |
| Total Score | 1325 |
Products from this farm can be found in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
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| TOTAL (possible score is 1700) | 1325 | 4-egg |
Brands that have close daily control over their egg production receive the most points. Ownership Structure | 100 | Single farm |
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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 | Highly committed to organic label |
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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 | 100 | Biodynamic, Regenerative Organic Certified, Certified Humane (pastured) |
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Smaller flock sizes (the number of laying hens per housing structure) offer better animal welfare conditions. Flock Size(s) | 100 | Flock sizes appear small |
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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 allow all birds to 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 | 75 | Investigation shows hens have ample room to perform natural behaviors, but actually square footage per hen cannot be confirmed |
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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 | 75 | Investigation shows hens have ample room to perform natural behaviors, but actually square footage per hen cannot be confirmed |
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High quality outdoor access includes vegetation, soil, and ample opportunities to forage year-round. Quality of Outdoor Access | 100 | Diversified farm, chickens rotated behind cattle, high quality pasture |
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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 | 50 | Chicks introduced early, but exact timing unknown |
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Year-round access to perches, scratching areas, deep litter, novel foodstuffs, and dust bathing contribute to quality of life. Enrichments | 75 | Enrichments are provided along with legitimate outdoor access |
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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 | No routine beak tipping or forced molting |
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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 | 50 | Chicks are raised on-farm, but not hatched out 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 | 75 | Add on labels denote certain standard of environmental sustainability |
| Feed Sourcing | 75 | Feed sourcing is local, with some likely being produced on-farm, but exact source unconfirmed |
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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 | 75 | Good animal welfare benchmark confirmed, but specifics unknown |
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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 in survey but investigation confirmed some information |
| Soy free and/or gluten free? (non-scoring) | Unknown | |
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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 |
