Fifth Crow Farm

Rating
Farm/Brand HeadquartersPescadero, CA
Websitehttps://fifthcrowfarm.com/
Market AreaCA
Total Score1230

This farm’s eggs can be found through this CSA, farmers markets, and local restaurants in the Bay Area, CA.

Read our farmer’s spotlight on Fifth Crow Farm.

CriteriaPointsComment
TOTAL (possible score is 1700) 1230
4-egg
Brands that have close daily control over their egg production receive the most points.
Ownership Structure
100Single farm that produces all of eggs marketed
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
100Eggs come from single-farm source and farm only produces organic eggs
Additional certifications, depending on the credibility of the label, can demonstrate a commitment beyond the organic standards.
Other Labels and Standards
100Real Organic Project
Smaller flock sizes (the number of laying hens per housing structure) offer better animal welfare conditions.
Flock Size(s)
100High welfare flock sizes, less that 500 hens per mobile house
The best housing offers space for natural behaviors and legitimate access to the outdoors through adequate exits.
Hen Housing and Exit Areas
100Uses mobile housing
Adequate indoor spacing reduces stress and disease. With less crowding, birds can stretch their wings and more easily perform other natural behaviors.
Indoor Spacing
90Likely high quality but unknown exact spacing (but mobile coops afford good welfare)
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
90Appears to have excellent outdoor spacing in summer
High quality outdoor access includes vegetation, soil, and ample opportunities to forage year-round.
Quality of Outdoor Access
100High quality outdoor time year-round
Birds that are introduced to the outdoors early are more accustomed to spending time outdoors without fear or stress.
Outdoor Access Timing
0Unknown
Year-round access to perches, scratching areas, deep litter, novel foodstuffs, and dust bathing contribute to quality of life.
Enrichments
100Enrichments high quality used indoors and outdoors
Chickens use their beaks to interact with the world. Authentic organic farmers account for this behavior, eschewing beak trimming.
Alterations
0Unknown
Raising chicks on farm or buying them from certified organic hatcheries shows dedication to organic production from start to finish.
Chicks and Pullets
75Chicks raised on-farm but sourcing unknown
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
25Likely moderate death rate
Brands that closely monitor and manage health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points.
Environmental Impacts
50Unknown environmental stewardship, but is diversified farm
Feed Sourcing75Some feed may be grown on-farm, unconfirmed
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
75Good animal welfare benchmark
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
50Did not respond to current survey, but some info could be confirmed
Brands do not receive points, but this information is offered for people with soy and/or gluten allergies.
Soy free and/or gluten free?
Not gluten or soy free
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
Extra credit is offered for various practices that go above-and-beyond in some form.
Extra Credit
0None