Survey Egg producer survey Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Environmental sustainability assessmentPlease select the housing system for which you are providing information.*Choose one option only. If you operate more than one type of hen housing facility, please complete separate surveys for each type.ConventionalEnriched ColonyFree runFree rangeCertified organicPlease select the option that best describes your system*Floor barn (single tier) – all litter floorFloor barn (single tier)Multi-tier or Aviary Indoor Housing SystemPlease indicate the space allowance in in² per bird:*Please indicate the number of birds per cage:*What furnishings were provided in the cage?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Enclosed nest Nest pad (or any nest surface different from wire floor) Scratch mat (surface different from wire floor) Feed or other substrate provided on scratch mat at regular time intervals Perches Were perches provided?*YesNoPlease select all items relevant to your operation:* Fully slatted floor Wire floor Partially raised slats Litter provided on solid area of the floor Perches Aviary Other enrichments (e.g. straw bales) Please describe the nature of the enrichments:Please select all items relevant to your operation:* Litter provided on solid area of the floor Perches Other enrichments Please describe the nature of the enrichments:Access to OutdoorsPlease indicate the outdoor space allowance in in² per bird:*Please select all items relevant to your operation:* Daily access to the outdoors Weather permitting access to the outdoors Winter garden or covered veranda outdoor access Pasture with vegetation outdoor access Yard with or without vegetation outdoor access Approximately how many hours per day?*Please enter a value between 1 and 24.Approximately how many days per year?*Please enter a value between 1 and 365.Please describe indoor and outdoor housing here:* During which years have you been producing eggs using the housing system indicated in the first question?* 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 How many dozen eggs did you sell that were produced in this housing system?*Please indicate your answer in dozens of eggs.20122013201420152016 What proportion (%) of the volume of eggs produced in this housing system contribute to total egg production on your farm?*20122013201420152016 What proportion (%) of the hens in this housing system were brown?*20122013201420152016 What was the number of dozen eggs per hen housed for an average flock in this housing system (i.e. eggs/hen housed from 18 to 70 weeks of age)?*Please indicate your answer in dozens of eggs. For conventional systems please answer for 2016 only.20122013201420152016 What percent of eggs were discarded (on-farm only) for an average flock in this housing system from 18 to 70 weeks of age?*For conventional systems please answer for 2016 only.20122013201420152016 What was the fate of discarded eggs for 2012?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Pet food Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of discarded eggs for 2013?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Pet food Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of discarded eggs for 2014?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Pet food Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of discarded eggs for 2015?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Pet food Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of discarded eggs for 2016?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Pet food Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the average cumulative feed use (kg) per hen housed in this housing system from 18 to 70 weeks of age (i.e. kg of feed/hen housed)?*For conventional systems please answer for 2016 only.20122013201420152016 What was the cumulative mortality rate for an average flock in this housing system (percentage of pullets placed) from 18 to 70 weeks of age?*For conventional systems please answer for 2016 only.20122013201420152016 What was the fate of mortality birds for 2012?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Rendering Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of mortality birds for 2013?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Rendering Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of mortality birds for 2014?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Rendering Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of mortality birds for 2015?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Rendering Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the fate of mortality birds for 2016?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Rendering Composting Incineration Burial Other What was the cumulative water use (liters) per hen for an average flock in this housing system from 18 to 70 weeks of age (i.e. liters of water/hen housed)?*20122013201420152016 For 2012, were pullets sourced for this housing system reared in free run systems or in cages?*Standard rearing cagesFurnished pullet cagesFloor pens (without perches)Floor pens (with perches)Rearing aviaryN/AFor 2013, were pullets sourced for this housing system reared in free run systems or in cages?*Standard rearing cagesFurnished pullet cagesFloor pens (without perches)Floor pens (with perches)Rearing aviaryN/AFor 2014, were pullets sourced for this housing system reared in free run systems or in cages?*Standard rearing cagesFurnished pullet cagesFloor pens (without perches)Floor pens (with perches)Rearing aviaryN/AFor 2015, were pullets sourced for this housing system reared in free run systems or in cages?*Standard rearing cagesFurnished pullet cagesFloor pens (without perches)Floor pens (with perches)Rearing aviaryN/AFor 2016, were pullets sourced for this housing system reared in free run systems or in cages?*Standard rearing cagesFurnished pullet cagesFloor pens (without perches)Floor pens (with perches)Rearing aviaryN/AFor 2012, what was the fate of spent hens?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Human consumption Rendering Composting Incineration Other For 2013, what was the fate of spent hens?* Human consumption Rendering Composting Incineration Other For 2014, what was the fate of spent hens?* Human consumption Rendering Composting Incineration Other For 2015, what was the fate of spent hens?* Human consumption Rendering Composting Incineration Other For 2016, what was the fate of spent hens?* Human consumption Rendering Composting Incineration Other If more than one option applies for the previous question, please indicate the % of the applicable responses (e.g. 75% composting and 25% incineration).On average, at what age were flocks in this housing system depopulated?*Please indicate your answer in weeks.20122013201420152016 Did you use litter in your facility in 2016?*YesNoWhat kind of litter did you use in your facility in 2016?*How much litter in tonnes did you use in your facility in 2016?*How often was manure removed from your facility in 2016?*DailyWeeklyMonthlyHow was the manure that was removed from your facility stored in 2016? Please describe:*Was your manure storage area covered or uncovered in 2016?*Covered manure storageUncovered manure storageOn average, for how many weeks was the manure stored in 2016?*How much energy was required to power this type of housing in 2016?*If your utilities are shared between your home, barns and other facilities, please estimate the share for your layer barns only.Electricity (kWh)Diesel (litres)Gasoline (litres)Fuel oil (litres)Natural gas (m3)LPG (litres) Do you currently employ any “green technologies” on your farm (e.g. wind power, solar power, biogas production, advanced energy efficient building envelopes, heat recovery systems, LED lighting, etc.)? If so, please list and describe. Social sustainability assessmentHow would you rate the average air quality in your production facility?*PoorFairGoodVery goodExcellentN/A20122013201420152016How many worker days were lost due to work-related injury or illness?*20122013201420152016 How many WCB claims were filed?*20122013201420152016 How many complaints did you receive from the local community towards nuisance issues (e.g. noise, odour, visual, etc.)?*20122013201420152016 Economic sustainability assessmentWhat were the labor & benefits costs per dozen eggs produced for both non-management and management workers in 2016?* Include both in-house employees or contractors.What were the feed cost costs per dozen eggs produced in 2016?*What were the health related costs per dozen eggs produced (e.g. vaccine or health-related supplies including biosecurity) in 2016?*What were the repairs and maintenance costs per dozen eggs produced in 2016?*What were the capital costs per dozen eggs produced (e.g. including interest and insurance) in 2016?*What were the utilities cost per dozen eggs produced (e.g. electricity, gas, phone, garbage, water, etc.) in 2016?*What were the miscellaneous costs per dozen eggs produced (e.g. overhead, property taxes and insurance) in 2016?*What were the pullet costs per dozen eggs produced in 2016?*What was the overall percentage of check eggs (eggs with shell micro-fractures) from 18-70 weeks of age?*For conventional systems please answer for 2016 only.20122013201420152016 What was the percentage of floor eggs?*20122013201420152016 What was the final use of floor eggs?Please describe: Animal health and well-being assessmentFor 2012, where were then hens' beaks trimmed?*At hatcheryAt pullet farmNot applicableFor 2013, where were then hens' beaks trimmed?*At hatcheryAt pullet farmNot applicableFor 2014, where were then hens' beaks trimmed?*At hatcheryAt pullet farmNot applicableFor 2015, where were then hens' beaks trimmed?*At hatcheryAt pullet farmNot applicableFor 2016, where were then hens' beaks trimmed?*At hatcheryAt pullet farmNot applicableFor 2012, did the hens’ beaks require a second trimming?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2013, did the hens’ beaks require a second trimming?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2014, did the hens’ beaks require a second trimming?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2015, did the hens’ beaks require a second trimming?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2016, did the hens’ beaks require a second trimming?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2012, were there any behaviour problems experienced with this flock?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Floor or system eggs Death or injury due to piling Death or injury due to feather pecking Death or injury due to vent pecking Death or injury due to other bird to bird aggression Not applicable For 2013, were there any behaviour problems experienced with this flock?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Floor or system eggs Death or injury due to piling Death or injury due to feather pecking Death or injury due to vent pecking Death or injury due to other bird to bird aggression Not applicable For 2014, were there any behaviour problems experienced with this flock?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Floor or system eggs Death or injury due to piling Death or injury due to feather pecking Death or injury due to vent pecking Death or injury due to other bird to bird aggression Not applicable For 2015, were there any behaviour problems experienced with this flock?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Floor or system eggs Death or injury due to piling Death or injury due to feather pecking Death or injury due to vent pecking Death or injury due to other bird to bird aggression Not applicable For 2016, were there any behaviour problems experienced with this flock?*Please indicate all applicable responses. Floor or system eggs Death or injury due to piling Death or injury due to feather pecking Death or injury due to vent pecking Death or injury due to other bird to bird aggression Not applicable Did you monitor feather condition of this flock?*YesNoFor 2012, how would you rate the feather condition at end of lay*Good i.e. most birds fully featheredAverage i.e. most birds had some to moderate feather lossPoor i.e. most birds had severe feather loss (naked areas)For 2013, how would you rate the feather condition at end of lay*Good i.e. most birds fully featheredAverage i.e. most birds had some to moderate feather lossPoor i.e. most birds had severe feather loss (naked areas)For 2014, how would you rate the feather condition at end of lay*Good i.e. most birds fully featheredAverage i.e. most birds had some to moderate feather lossPoor i.e. most birds had severe feather loss (naked areas)For 2015, how would you rate the feather condition at end of lay*Good i.e. most birds fully featheredAverage i.e. most birds had some to moderate feather lossPoor i.e. most birds had severe feather loss (naked areas)For 2016, how would you rate the feather condition at end of lay*Good i.e. most birds fully featheredAverage i.e. most birds had some to moderate feather lossPoor i.e. most birds had severe feather loss (naked areas)Was there a health problem that required veterinary intervention?*YesNoFor 2012, what was the health problem that required veterinary intervention? Please indicate all applicable responses.* Infectious disease Internal parasites External parasites Hypocalcemia/cage Layer fatigue Fatty liver Hemorrhage Other For 2013, what was the health problem that required veterinary intervention? Please indicate all applicable responses.* Infectious disease Internal parasites External parasites Hypocalcemia/cage Layer fatigue Fatty liver Hemorrhage Other For 2014, what was the health problem that required veterinary intervention? Please indicate all applicable responses.* Infectious disease Internal parasites External parasites Hypocalcemia/cage Layer fatigue Fatty liver Hemorrhage Other For 2015, what was the health problem that required veterinary intervention? Please indicate all applicable responses.* Infectious disease Internal parasites External parasites Hypocalcemia/cage Layer fatigue Fatty liver Hemorrhage Other For 2016, what was the health problem that required veterinary intervention? Please indicate all applicable responses.* Infectious disease Internal parasites External parasites Hypocalcemia/cage Layer fatigue Fatty liver Hemorrhage Other Please describe the nature of the infectious disease(s):*For 2012, if hens had access to outdoors was there any mortality due to predation?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2013, if hens had access to outdoors was there any mortality due to predation?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2014, if hens had access to outdoors was there any mortality due to predation?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2015, if hens had access to outdoors was there any mortality due to predation?*YesNoNot applicableFor 2016, if hens had access to outdoors was there any mortality due to predation?*YesNoNot applicable Please indicate your location.*AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland & LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonPostal Code*Please kindly provide an email address for us to reach you in the event that our research team has a question about the data provided. The information collected will be kept in confidence and no individual name will be attached to the results.* To thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. In appreciation of your time, Egg Farmers of Canada will donate $25.00 on behalf of Canadian egg farmers to one of our charitable partners.