Rock Hill Eggs

Rating
Farm/Brand HeadquartersSummers, AR
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/people/Rock-Hill-Foods-LLC/100063450987312/
Market AreaUnknown
Total Score635

This brand did not participate in Cornucopia’s survey or participate in Cornucopia’s investigation. While some information was found about this brand’s practices, we could not confirm everything.

If you are a customer of this brand, we encourage you contact the brand owners and ask them to participate fully in Cornucopia’s research. We always want the most accurate and up-to-date information on our scorecards, and consumers play an important role by demanding transparency from their food suppliers.

CriteriaPointsComment
TOTAL (possible score is 1700) 635
3-egg
Brands that have close daily control over their egg production receive the most points.
Ownership Structure
30Corporation with limited transparency
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
25Produces both organic and conventional eggs
Additional certifications, depending on the credibility of the label, can demonstrate a commitment beyond the organic standards.
Other Labels and Standards
60Certified Humane (pasture raised) for some organic eggs (check label)
Smaller flock sizes (the number of laying hens per housing structure) offer better animal welfare conditions.
Flock Size(s)
30Likely moderate to large
The best housing offers space for natural behaviors and legitimate access to the outdoors through adequate exits.
Hen Housing and Exit Areas
30Likely fixed housing, unknown if aviary housing is allowed
Adequate indoor spacing reduces stress and disease. With less crowding, birds can stretch their wings and more easily perform other natural behaviors.
Indoor Spacing
30Indoor spacing 1.2 square feet minimum though more likely 1.5 square feet (due to third party label
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
50For birds under Certified Humane "pasture raised" label, 108 square feet per bird is required
High quality outdoor access includes vegetation, soil, and ample opportunities to forage year-round.
Quality of Outdoor Access
50Some rotation and vegetation is required by third party labels, but exact brand standards unknown
Birds that are introduced to the outdoors early are more accustomed to spending time outdoors without fear or stress.
Outdoor Access Timing
25Timing is likely after 21 weeks
Year-round access to perches, scratching areas, deep litter, novel foodstuffs, and dust bathing contribute to quality of life.
Enrichments
50Unknown, but legitimate outdoor access is provided
Chickens use their beaks to interact with the world. Authentic organic farmers account for this behavior, eschewing beak trimming.
Alterations
70Beak trimming is allowed, forced molting is not
Raising chicks on farm or buying them from certified organic hatcheries shows dedication to organic production from start to finish.
Chicks and Pullets
25Chick sourcing dictated by suppliers
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
0Unknown
Brands that closely monitor and manage health of soil, native species, and water quality receive the most points.
Environmental Impacts
30Brand likely has basic requirements for rotation and vegetation
Feed Sourcing25Some feed is non-GMO certified
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
30Did not participate, some details could be determined based on 3rd party labels
Brands do not receive points, but this information is offered for people with soy and/or gluten allergies.
Soy free and/or gluten free?
Check packaging
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)
Unknown
Extra credit is offered for various practices that go above-and-beyond in some form.
Extra Credit
0None