Sample of Self-Reported Results from UPC Survey of U.S. Egg Industry on Forced Molting
| During the Molt, How Long Do You: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Location | Avg.Flock Size | Avg. Length of Molt | Withdraw Feed | Reduce Feed | Restrict Water | Avg. % Mortality |
| Hatfield Creek Egg Ranch | CA | 25,000 | 6 weeks | 7-10 days | No | No | 2% |
| Niemeyer Farms | CA | 100,000 | 6 weeks | 6 days | 2 weeks | No | 2.5% |
| Golden Fresh Egg Ranch | CA | 60,000 | 6 weeks | 6-8 days | 1 week | No | 0.05% |
| Olson Farms | CA | 70,000 | 8 weeks | Until bird loses 25% of weight | No | No | N/R |
| Olson Farms | CA | 100,000 | 7-8 weeks | 7-12 days | N/R | No | 1.5% |
| Maxim Production | TX | 50,000 | 7 weeks | 12-14 days | 2 weeks | No | 2% |
| Demler Enterprises | CA | 1,000,000 | 9 weeks | 5 days | 3 days | No | 0.15% |
| Emitt Su | CA | 45,000 | 8 weeks | 10 days | No | No | 0.7% |
| Kalona Country Foods | IA | 100,000 | 4-5 weeks | 7 days | N/R | No | 0.5% |
| Effing Eggery | MT | 70,000 | 7-8 weeks | 2-4 days | N/R | No | 1-1.5% |
| Cal-Maine | NC | 52,000 | 6 weeks | 10-12 days | No | No | 1.5% |
| S&K Farm | FL | 51,000 | 6 weeks | 5 days | Feed once a day, every other day | No | N/R |
| Parmely Poultry Farm | KS | 130,000 | 4-6 weeks | 5-7 days | No | No | 10% |
| Durisko Eggs | PA | 25,000 | N/R | 7-9 days | N/R | No | 0.5% |
| Oakland Farms | VA | 25,000 | 6-8 weeks | 8-10 days | N/R | N/R | N/R |
N/R = No Response