1.1. Contact organisation
DESTATIS (Statistisches Bundesamt)
1.2. Contact organisation unit
G 14
1.3. Contact name
Judith Schiela
1.4. Contact person function
statistics on animal production
1.5. Contact mail address
Postfach 170377
53029 Bonn
1.6. Contact email address
judith.schiela@destatis.de
1.7. Contact phone number
+49 228 643 8835
1.8. Contact fax number
2.1. Metadata last certified
25 July 2019
2.2. Metadata last posted
25 July 2019
2.3. Metadata last update
25 July 2019
3.1. Data description
Monthly survey. Respondents are holdings with laying hens. Mainly electronic questionnaires filled in by respondents, postal questionnaires are exceptions. No sample survey, but threshold of 3000 places for laying hens.
Characteristics of the survey are the number of places for laying hens, the number of laying hens and the number of eggs produced (eggs for human consumption) - all according to the type of housing.
3.1.1. The main data source of the information
Eggs producers3.2. Classification system
none
3.3. Coverage - sector
NACE 01.47 (raising of poultry), here: commercial egg production for human consumption
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See 3.4.1 through 3.4.10
3.4.1. Definition of eggs for consumption under EU methodology
Yes3.4.2. If not, specify the definition used.
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3.4.3. Definition of egg producer under EU methodology
Yes3.4.4. If not, specify the definition used
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3.4.5. Definition of laying hens under EU methodology
Yes3.4.6. If not, please describe the differences
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3.4.7. Definition of ungraded eggs under EU methodology
Yes3.4.8. If not, specify the definition used
-
3.4.9. Ungraded Eggs provided separately
Not relevant3.4.10. Additional comments on statistical concepts and definitions
None.
3.5. Statistical unit
an agricultural holding with laying hens (threshold 3000 places for laying hens)
3.6. Statistical population
agricultural holdings with at least 3000 places for laying hens
3.6.1. Physical, economical or other threshold(s) applied to the data collection
The threshold that agricultural holdings with at least 3000 places for laying hens are part of the survey is written down since 1992 in the national legal act that assigns responsibility as well as the authority for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics on eggs for consumption (also see item 6.1). Because of the national threshold agricultural holdings with less than 3000 places for laying hens are not part of the survey and thus not documented. With the aid of FSS data it's possible to roughly estimate the coverage for laying hens: about 95%. With a threshold of 5000 laying hens the coverage of the total national population of laying hens would be covered by about 85 to 90 % (also rough estimate on basis of FSS data).
3.6.1.1. COVERAGE
The threshold that agricultural holdings with at least 3000 places for laying hens are part of the survey is written down since 1992 in the national legal act that assigns responsibility as well as the authority for the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistics on eggs for consumption (also see item 6.1). Because of the national threshold agricultural holdings with less than 3000 places for laying hens are not part of the survey and thus not documented. With the aid of FSS data it's possible to roughly estimate the coverage for laying hens: about 95%. With a threshold of 5000 laying hens the coverage of the total national population of laying hens would be covered by about 85 to 90 % (also rough estimate on basis of FSS data).
3.7. Reference area
federal territory of Germany
3.8. Coverage - Time
since 1991
3.8.1. The first survey/data collection
2014
3.9. Base period
methodological changes in 2015, continuous time series since 2015
3.10. Other comments
None.
5.1. Reference period in calendar year based
Yes5.2. Reference date for number of laying hens
Being a monthly statistic in Germany, the reference date for number of laying hens is the last day of the respective reporting months, i.e. 31 December for reporting month December - concerning monthly results. But concerning results for the reporting year DE will only supply yearly average values on hens and places to EUROSTAT as these data are more stable over time and more meaningful in connection with the number of eggs over the year.
5.3. Additional comments on the reference period/date used
Concerning the reference period (respective calendar year) DE will only supply yearly average values on hens and places to EUROSTAT as these data are more stable over time and more meaningful in connection with the number of eggs over the year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
§§ 52 bis 54 Agrarstatistikgesetz,
Bundesstatistikgesetz
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
8.1. Release calendar
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
8.2. Release calendar access
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
8.3. Release policy - user access
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
monthly results and a result for the year
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
https://www.destatis.de/DE/Themen/Branchen-Unternehmen/Landwirtschaft-Forstwirtschaft-Fischerei/Tiere-Tierische-Erzeugung/_inhalt.html#sprg250838
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
https://www-genesis.destatis.de/genesis/online/link/tabellen/41323*
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
10.5. Dissemination format - other
None.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
https://www.destatis.de/DE/Methoden/Qualitaet/Qualitaetsberichte/Land-Forstwirtschaft-Fischerei/legehennen.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
10.7. Quality management - documentation
https://www.destatis.de/DE/Methoden/Qualitaet/Qualitaetsberichte/Land-Forstwirtschaft-Fischerei/legehennen.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
11.1. Quality assurance
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
11.2. Quality management - assessment
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The main users of statistics are the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the European Communities, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the respective State ministries as well as scientific institutions. Furthermore Associations, advocacy groups, interested companies and private companies are users of this statistic too.
12.1.1. Data collected for national purposes
The results of these statistics are used for production forecasts and assessment of the market situation for the production of eggs for human consumption.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
12.3. Completeness
Complete, all information requested in the ESS Agreement are collected and delivered to Eurostat.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Overall accuracy is very good. No sample survey and therefore no sampling errors. Non-response errors possible. Actions to reduce non-response are regular reminders, follow-up interviews or legal actions. The degree of bias caused by non-response is insignificant.
13.2. Sampling error
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
13.3. Non-sampling error
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
14.1. Timeliness
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
14.2. Punctuality
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
15.1. Comparability - geographical
No comparability problems.
15.2. Comparability - over time
comparable time series since 2015 (methodological changes in 2015)
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Number of laying hens from FSS includes all laying hens (hens producing eggs for human consumption and hens producing eggs intended for incubation). Thus the number on laying hens differ between those statistics.
15.4. Coherence - internal
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
Burden on respondents: 30 minutes per survey with 12 surveys per year (due to monthly statistic) = 360 minutes per respondent per year.
About 1800 respondents.
17.1. Data revision - policy
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
17.2. Data revision - practice
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
18.1. Source data
Monthly survey. Respondents are holdings with laying hens. Mainly electronic questionnaires filled in by respondents, postal questionnaires are exceptions. No sample survey, but threshold of 3000 places for laying hens.
18.1.1. Description of data collection process
Mainly electronic questionnaires filled in by respondents, postal questionnaires are exceptions. No sample survey, but threshold of 3000 places for laying hens. No documentation of holdings with less than 3000 places for laying hens.
Because of german threshold of 3000 places for laying hens it is not possible to deliver data on size classes <3000 laying hens, i.e. >=350 to <3000. We therefore only provide data on size class >5000 laying hens and size class >=3000 to <=5000 laying hens and a total. We derive this information from micro data.
18.1.2. Model used as a breakdown based on individual information
Not relevant18.1.3. Method used for the model
None.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Monthly.
18.3. Data collection
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
18.4. Data validation
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
18.5. Data compilation
.
18.5.1. Data compilation process - data weighting
Not relevant.
18.5.2. Data compilation process
Not relevant18.6. Adjustment
No adjustments.
None.
Monthly survey. Respondents are holdings with laying hens. Mainly electronic questionnaires filled in by respondents, postal questionnaires are exceptions. No sample survey, but threshold of 3000 places for laying hens.
Characteristics of the survey are the number of places for laying hens, the number of laying hens and the number of eggs produced (eggs for human consumption) - all according to the type of housing.
25 July 2019
See 3.4.1 through 3.4.10
an agricultural holding with laying hens (threshold 3000 places for laying hens)
agricultural holdings with at least 3000 places for laying hens
federal territory of Germany
Overall accuracy is very good. No sample survey and therefore no sampling errors. Non-response errors possible. Actions to reduce non-response are regular reminders, follow-up interviews or legal actions. The degree of bias caused by non-response is insignificant.
.
Monthly survey. Respondents are holdings with laying hens. Mainly electronic questionnaires filled in by respondents, postal questionnaires are exceptions. No sample survey, but threshold of 3000 places for laying hens.
monthly results and a result for the year
"Not applicable (for the 2018 metadata collection)"
No comparability problems.
comparable time series since 2015 (methodological changes in 2015)
