Appendix D Free range eggs accreditation and certified trademark schemes — Model Features/practices Code Scheme Logos and labelling Hens’ access to outdoors and Stock density Animal management compliant shelter practices Australian Egg Yes Access to range outdoors during Outdoor Beak trimming should be Certified egg producers are Corporation Limited daylight hours (minimum 8 performed by an entitled to use the ECA Maximum 1,500 hens per hours). experienced operator or Certification trademark. (Egg Corp Assured hectare. supervision of an certified trademark) Hens on the have access to Cartons must state the egg Higher numbers acceptable, experienced operator. shaded areas and shelter from production system, e.g. cage, barn, when hens are regularly rain. free range. rotated onto fresh ranges and Windbreaks should be provided close management, providing Producers use own in exposed for some continuing fodder cover. Every reasonable effort must be made to protect hens from Indoor predators at all times. Maximum 30 kg/m2 (approximately 15 birds per square metre) Australian Certified Yes plus Access to pastured areas during Outdoor Systematic beak trimming Certified egg producers can use Organic Ltd additional that majority of daylight hours. and use of poly peepers the Australian Certified Organic Maximum 2,500 hens per standards are prohibited. However logo. (Australian Certified Vegetative cover or other hectare where stock or forage the standard does provide means of shading shall be rotation is practiced. Organic Standard 2013) for exemptions. designed and positioned to Maximum of 1,500 hens per ensure hens have ease of access Withholding feed and hectare for set stocking to harbour and avoid aerial water to induce moulting systems. predators as well as protection is prohibited. Indoor from extreme weather. Maximum 16 kg/m2 (approximately 8 birds per square metre) Free Range Farmers Yes plus Outdoor Unrestricted access to free Association Inc. additional range runs during daylight Maximum 750 hens per standards hours. hectare.
Appendix D — Free range eggs accreditation and certified trademark schemes Scheme Model Code compliant Features/practices Logos and labelling Hens’ access to outdoors and shelter Stock density Animal management practices Australian Egg Corporation Limited (Egg Corp Assured certified trademark) Yes Access to range outdoors during daylight hours (minimum 8 hours). Hens on the have access to shaded areas and shelter from rain. Windbreaks should be provided in exposed Every reasonable effort must be made to protect hens from predators at all times. Outdoor Maximum 1,500 hens per hectare. Higher numbers acceptable, when hens are regularly rotated onto fresh ranges and close management, providing for some continuing fodder cover. Beak trimming should be performed by an experienced operator or supervision of an experienced operator. Certified egg producers are entitled to use the ECA Certification trademark. Cartons must state the egg production system, e.g. cage, barn, free range. Producers use own Indoor Maximum 30 kg/m2 (approximately 15 birds per square metre) Australian Certified Organic Ltd (Australian Certified Organic Standard 2013) Yes plus additional standards Access to pastured areas during that majority of daylight hours. Vegetative cover or other means of shading shall be designed and positioned to ensure hens have ease of access to harbour and avoid aerial predators as well as protection from extreme weather. Outdoor Maximum 2,500 hens per hectare where stock or forage rotation is practiced. Maximum of 1,500 hens per hectare for set stocking systems. Systematic beak trimming and use of poly peepers are prohibited. However the standard does provide for exemptions. Withholding feed and water to induce moulting is prohibited. Certified egg producers can use the Australian Certified Organic logo. Indoor Maximum 16 kg/m2 (approximately 8 birds per square metre) Free Range Farmers Association Inc. Yes plus additional standards Unrestricted access to free range runs during daylight hours. Outdoor Maximum 750 hens per hectare.
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