Eggs for hatching and chicks

National Reference Metadata in Single Integrated Metadata Structure (SIMS)

Compiling agency: Fod Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie


Eurostat metadata
Reference metadata
1. Contact
2. Metadata update
3. Statistical presentation
4. Unit of measure
5. Reference Period
6. Institutional Mandate
7. Confidentiality
8. Release policy
9. Frequency of dissemination
10. Accessibility and clarity
11. Quality management
12. Relevance
13. Accuracy
14. Timeliness and punctuality
15. Coherence and comparability
16. Cost and Burden
17. Data revision
18. Statistical processing
19. Comment
Related Metadata
Annexes (including footnotes)



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Fod Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Statistics Belgium - Thematic Directorate Economie
1.5. Contact mail address

North Gate - Bureau 6 B 030 - Koning Albert II-laan 16 - 1000 Brussel


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 24/12/2021
2.2. Metadata last posted 19/06/2023
2.3. Metadata last update 19/06/2023


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

Statistics on eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks are collected under (market) Regulation (EC) No 617/2008. They are the earliest available information to foresee production of poultry meat and eggs, as the numbers of chicks of various utilities placed in the farms of each Member State, i.e. the number of chicks placed by the hatcheries of this Member State increased by the net import of chicks.

In Belgium, the regional authorities are responsible for the data collection as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008.
In Flanders this is the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The hatcheries provide the figures to the Department each month by email.

For the Walloon region, there is currently only 1 hatchery active. The Walloon region requests the figures from this hatcery every month and then sends them to the Department, which then compiles the national statistics.


A monthly survey is sent to all hatcheries and the selection and breeding establishments (these are the companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
The following definitions are used :
1) eggs hatched= eggs for hatching placed in incubation by a Belgian hatchery. These data come from the Belgian hatcheries themselves.
2) chicks = chicks hatched and placed in Belgium (include 18-day incubated eggs ready for hatching)
3) Export of chicks = the export of day-old chicks as reported by the Belgian hatcheries
4) Import of chicks = the import of day-old chicks as reported by the Belgian hatcheries / breeding farms if relevant
Special attention is paid to avoid double counting as a lot of hatcheries are active in more than one country.
Rearing farms, laying farms, broiler farms or exporters fall outside the scope of our survey because these companies are not covered by Regulation No 617/2008.

The definition of chicks categories in the monthly survey is fully compatible with Regulation No 617/2008

External trade statistics are not used because of the delay of these data
3.1.1. Model description

Not applicable
3.2. Classification system

All data is collected as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008
3.3. Coverage - sector

Information not collected in 2021.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

See details by data set under 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3 and 3.4.1.4.
3.4.1. Definition of chicks categories (TC)
Fully compatible
3.4.2. Definition of chicks categories (AH)
Fully compatible
3.4.3. Scope of intra-EU and extra-EU trade (TC)
Fully compatible
3.4.4. Other concept or definition (TC/AH/SH)
Fully compatible
3.5. Statistical unit

See details by data set under 3.5.1, 3.5.2 and 3.5.3.
3.5.1. Statistical units identified

Not applicable
3.5.1.1. Statistical units for hatchery statistics

Enterprise (hatcheries and the selection and breeding establishments), these are the companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.5.1.2. Statistical units for imported chicks

Enterprise (hatcheries and the selection and breeding establishments), these are the companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.5.1.3. Statistical units for exported chicks

Enterprise (hatcheries and the selection and breeding establishments), these are the companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.5.2. Hatcheries with seasonal activity

Not applicable
3.5.2.1. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (AH)
Included
3.5.2.2. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (TC)
Included
3.5.2.3. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (SH)
Included
3.5.2.4. Further explanations (TC/AH/SH)

Seasonal activity is usually linked to the type of poultry (e.g. turkey, guinea fowl, duck and goose).
3.5.3. Thresholds

Not applicable
3.5.3.1. Thresholds for hatchery statistics

No other threshold is applied  than 1,000 incubation places and 100 chicks as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008.
3.5.3.2. Thresholds for imported chicks

No other threshold is applied  than 1,000 incubation places and 100 chicks as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008.
3.5.3.3. Thresholds for exported chicks (if different)

No other threshold is applied  than 1,000 incubation places and 100 chicks as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008.
3.6. Statistical population

See details by data set under 3.6.1, 3.6.2 and 3.6.3.
3.6.1. Source of the list of statistical units (AH)

All companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.6.2. Source of the list of statistical units (TC)

All companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.6.3. Source of the list of statistical units (SH)

All companies that have an accreditation within the framework of Regulation No 617/2008).
3.7. Reference area

Information not collected in 2021
3.8. Coverage - Time

Information not collected in 2021
3.9. Base period

Not applicable.


4. Unit of measure Top

See details by data set under 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.
4.1. Number of eggs placed (AH)

Number
4.2. Number of chicks hatched (AH)

Number
4.3. Number of chicks (TC)

Number
4.4. Capacity (SH)

Number
4.5. Number of hatcheries (SH)

Number


5. Reference Period Top

See details by data set under 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
5.1. Reference period (AH)

Monthly
5.2. Reference period (TC)

Monthly
5.3. Reference period (SH)

calendar year


6. Institutional Mandate Top
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

Information not collected in 2021.
6.1.1. National legal acts and other agreements
Yes

Annexes:
Legislation in the Walloon region
Legislation in the Flanders
Legislation in the Flanders
Legislation in the Walloon region
6.1.2. Legal reporting obligation
Yes
6.1.3. Legal text/ additional explanations

See details under 3.1

MONITEUR BELGE — 13.09.2019 — BELGISCH STAATSBLAD 86241

VLAAMSE OVERHEID

[C − 2019/14363]

17 MEI 2019 — Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende de fokkerij van voor de landbouw nuttige huisdieren

BELGISCH STAATSBLAD — 04.12.2018 — MONITEUR BELGE 93919

REGION WALLONNE — WALLONISCHE REGION — WAALS GEWEST

SERVICE PUBLIC DE WALLONIE

[2018/205958]

27 SEPTEMBRE 2018. — Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif à l’élevage d’animaux et modifiant diverses dispositions relatives à l’élevage
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

See details under 3.1

In Belgium, the regional authorities are responsible for the data collection as defined by Regulation (EC) No 617/2008.

In Flanders, this is the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The hatcheries provide the figures to the Department each month by email.

For the Walloon region, there is currently only one hatchery active. The Walloon region requests the figures from this hatchery every month and then sends them to the Department.

The Flemish government compiles the national statistics collected by the regions.

The results are sent to Statistics Belgium, which communicate them to Eurostat.


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

See details by data set under 7.1 and 7.2.
7.1.1. Part of the national statistical system
Yes
7.1.2. Further explanations

See 6.2

The national data is compiled by the Flemish government based  data collected regionally.

The results are sent to Statistics Belgium, which communicate them to Eurostat taken into account the national confidentiality rules.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

Statistics Belgium is not allowed to publish the results of products collected in less than 3 companies.


8. Release policy Top
8.1. Release calendar

Information not collected in 2021
8.2. Release calendar access

Information not collected in 2021
8.3. Release policy - user access

Information not collected in 2021


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

monthly disseminated to Eurostat, revisions are exceptional


10. Accessibility and clarity Top
10.1. Dissemination format - News release

Information not collected in 2021
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Not published by Statistics Belgium

Published by the Flemish Region



Annexes:
Monthly Poultry production data - Graphs and download files (2009-today)
Monthly Poultry production data - Lay-out Eurostat (2013-2020)
10.3. Dissemination format - online database

Downloadable files on :

https://landbouwcijfers.vlaanderen.be/marktinformatie/productiegegevens-pluimvee
10.3.1. Data tables - consultations

Information not collected in 2021
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Information not collected in 2021
10.5. Dissemination format - other

Information not collected in 2021
10.5.1. Metadata - consultations

Information not collected in 2021
10.6. Documentation on methodology

Due to the outsourcing of the survey to a third party, the survey form and explanations are currently confidential.
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate

Information not collected in 2021
10.6.2. Attached methodology can be disseminated
10.7. Quality management - documentation

Information not collected in 2021


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance

Information not collected in 2021
11.2. Quality management - assessment

Information not collected in 2021


12. Relevance Top
12.1. Relevance - User Needs

Since 2021 some variables of this data set are published on the website of the Flemish Region (=data collector);

In the earlier years all data distributed to Eurostat were published on a monthy basis

See details under 10.2

Statistics Belgium doesn’t disseminate any data
12.1.1. EU data sets -Activity of hatcheries
None
12.1.2. EU data sets -Trade of chicks
None
12.1.3. EU data sets -Structure of hatcheries
None
12.1.4. Other indicators -Number of chicks placed
Produce
12.1.5. Other indicators -Egg production forecast
No
12.1.6. Other indicators -Poultry meat production forecast
No
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

Information not collected in 2021
12.3. Completeness

Information not collected in 2021
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate

Information not collected in 2021


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall

Information not collected in 2021.
13.2. Sampling error

Information not collected in 2021
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators

Information not collected in 2021
13.3. Non-sampling error

See details by data set under 13.3.1, 13.3.2, 13.3.3, 13.3.4 and 13.3.5.
13.3.1. Coverage error

Information not collected in 2021
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate

Information not collected in 2021.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion

Information not collected in 2021.
13.3.2. Measurement error

Information not collected in 2021.
13.3.3. Non response error

Information not collected in 2021.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate

There is no non-response because of the rather small sector.
13.3.3.1.1. Type of data collection (AH)
Census
13.3.3.1.2. Type of data collection (TC)
Census
13.3.3.1.3. Type of data collection (SH)
Census
13.3.3.1.4. Response rate (%) (AH)

100%
13.3.3.1.5. Response rate (%) (TC)

100%
13.3.3.1.6. Response rate (%) (SH)

100%
13.3.3.1.7. Treatment of unit non-response

We take contact with the hatchery, most of the time "non response" means no activity.
13.3.3.1.8. Further explanations on non-response error

Not applicable
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate

Information not collected in 2021.
13.3.4. Processing error

See details by data set under 13.3.4.1, 13.3.4.2, 13.3.4.3, 13.3.4.4, 13.3.4.5, 13.3.4.6, 13.3.4.7, 13.3.4.8, 13.3.4.9, 13.3.4.10, 13.3.4.11, 13.3.4.12, 13.3.4.13, 13.3.4.14, 13.3.4.15 and 13.3.4.16.
13.3.4.1. Unit conversion (AH)
No
13.3.4.2. Unit conversion (TC)
No
13.3.4.3. Unit conversion (SH)
No
13.3.4.4. Time accumulation (AH)
No
13.3.4.5. Time accumulation (TC)
No
13.3.4.6. Time accumulation (SH)
No
13.3.4.7. Adjustment / Application of technical coefficient (AH)
No
13.3.4.8. Adjustment / Application of technical coefficient (TC)
No
13.3.4.9. Adjustment / Application of technical coefficient (SH)
No
13.3.4.10. Other treatment / Further explanations (AH)

Not Applicable
13.3.4.11. Other treatment / Further explanations (TC)

Not Applicable
13.3.4.12. Other treatment / Further explanations (SH)

Not Applicable
13.3.4.13. Hatched chicks include exported chicks
No
13.3.4.14. ‘Almost hatched’ chick eggs: presence
Yes
13.3.4.15. ‘Almost hatched’ chick eggs: treatment

See 3.1

chicks = chicks hatched and placed in Belgium (include 18-day incubated eggs ready for hatching)
13.3.4.16. Other treatment / Further explanations (SH)

Not applicable
13.3.5. Model assumption error

See details by data set under 13.3.5.1, 13.3.5.2, 13.3.5.3, 13.3.5.4 and 13.3.5.5.
13.3.5.1. Model-based statistics AH
No
13.3.5.2. Over-coverage by model
Only > 1000 places
13.3.5.3. Parameter update frequency

Not applicable
13.3.5.4. Ground comparison frequency

Not applicable
13.3.5.5. Model-based statistics (TC, SH)

Not applicable


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness

Information not collected in 2021
14.1.1. Time lag - first result

Information not collected in 2021
14.1.2. Time lag - final result

Information not collected in 2021
14.1.3. Deadline for respondents (AH)

20 days
14.1.4. Deadline for respondents (TC)

20 days
14.1.5. Deadline for respondents (SH)

20 days
14.2. Punctuality

Information not collected in 2021
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication

Information not collected in 2021


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical

Information not collected in 2021
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient

Information not collected in 2021
15.2. Comparability - over time

Information not collected in 2021
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series

Information not collected in 2021
15.3. Coherence - cross domain

Information not collected in 2021
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics

Information not collected in 2021
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts

Information not collected in 2021
15.4. Coherence - internal

Information not collected in 2021


16. Cost and Burden Top

Information not collected in 2021


17. Data revision Top
17.1. Data revision - policy

Information not collected in 2021
17.2. Data revision - practice

Information not collected in 2021
17.2.1. Data revision - average size

Information not collected in 2021


18. Statistical processing Top
18.1. Source data

Survey
18.2. Frequency of data collection

Information not collected in 2021 (see S.5.1 reference period)
18.3. Data collection

See details by data set under 18.3.1, 13.3.2 and 18.3.3.
18.3.1. Main way (AH)

Standardized form by email.
18.3.2. Main way (TC)

Standardized form by email.
18.3.3. Main way (SH) 
standardized form by email
18.4. Data validation

Information not collected in 2021
18.5. Data compilation

Not applicable
18.5.1. Imputation - rate

Information not collected in 2021
18.6. Adjustment

Information not collected in 2021
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment

Information not collected in 2021


19. Comment Top

None


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top