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This coloring book is produced by Colorado Egg Producers Association.
www.coloradoeggproducers.com
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A Commitment to the Best Possible Care Possible of Chickens Laying Eggs for Consumers
By signing this document you are committing to the Colorado Egg Producers Association that
your Colorado egg farm, its principals and employees are using scientific principles in its production
practices in producing a safe and wholesome product for consumers while providing best possible
animal husbandry standards.
Acceptable animal husbandry standards are defined as striving to provide chickens:
Freedom from hunger and thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full
health and vigor.
Freedom from discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a
comfortable resting area.
Freedom from pain, injury or disease – by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to express normal behavior – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and com-
pany of the animal’s own kind.
Freedom from fear and distress – by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental
suffering.
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All chickens producing eggs in a modern production facility are provided the needed space
to walk, sit down, stretch and extend their wings without physical discomfort.
All chickens are provided shelter to provide protection from environmental stresses and
predators. Production design must offer optimal daily care and monitoring of the individual
chickens.
All chickens have access to food and water at all times including molt period.
Beak trimming, if performed, is done by only trained staff early in the chicken’s life.
Transportation and handling chickens is performed by trained staff in a manner that mini-
mizes stress.
Company has written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for emergency depopulation in
the event of a disease outbreak or other disaster.
Company has a written bio-security and animal health plan.
Farm’s animal husbandry procedures are documented and verified by an independent third
party.
All principals and employees have signed company’s animal husbandry code of conduct af-
firming individual adherence to the instructions and guidelines for the best possible care of
chickens laying eggs.
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