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MAPA (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación) Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Subdirección General de Análisis, Coordinación y Estadística Subdirectorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics
1.3. Contact name
Andrés ESCUDERO POBLACIÓN Miguel Ángel ÁLVAREZ SÁNCHEZ Sergio MANCHEÑO LOSA
1.4. Contact person function
Andrés ESCUDERO POBLACIÓN (SUBDIRECTOR GENERAL DE ANÁLISIS, COORDINACIÓN Y ESTADÍSTICA - DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS, COORDINATION AND STATISTICS)
Miguel Ángel ÁLVAREZ SÁNCHEZ (COORDINADOR DE ÁREA DE ESTADÍSTICA - STATISTICS AREA COORDINATOR)
Sergio MANCHEÑO LOSA (JEFE DE ÁREA DE ESTADÍSTICA AGROALIMENTARIA - HEAD OF AGROALIMENTARY STATISTICS AREA)
1.5. Contact mail address
MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, PESCA Y ALIMENTACIÓN Subdirección General de Análisis, Coordinación y Estadística B-25 Paseo de Infanta Isabel 1 28014 Madrid
1.6. Contact email address
Andrés ESCUDERO POBLACIÓN: aescudero@mapa.es Miguel Ángel ÁLVAREZ SÁNCHEZ: maasanchez@mapa.es Sergio MANCHEÑO LOSA: smancheno@mapa.es General mailbox for animal production statistics: estadisticasganaderas@mapa.es
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 Spain, the main objective of this statistical operation is to provide monthly information on hatcheries (production of hatching eggs set for hatching and use of chicks) and annual information on their structure.
The data are of an administrative nature, i.e. they are obtained from the Register of Hatcheries, and are of a census nature, i.e. the monthly survey collects incoming hatching eggs as well as incoming chicks for hatching, as well as day-old chicks from all hatcheries located in the national territory, by species, category and type of hatchery.
The annual survey provides information from the Register of Hatcheries about the hatchery structure, by capacity expressed in number of hatching eggs, and by utilisation.
Concerning the Hatchery Survey:
The variables of analysis are the incoming hatching eggs as well as the day-old chicks from all hatcheries located in the national territory, by species, category and Utilisation.
The classification variables in the monthly survey are: - Geographical variables (National). - Types of birds (roosters, hens, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl). - Productive levels, category by link in the productive chain (grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers, use of chicks), - Utilisation or productive aptitude (for laying, meat or mixed).
In relation to the Hatchery Structures survey:
The variable of analysis is the hatchery capacity expressed in number of eggs to be hatched for hatching.
The classification variables are: - Geographical variables (National). - Size of hatcheries. - Number of hatcheries. - Total capacity (maximum number of hatching eggs). - Occupancy level (number of eggs entered into incubation during year n).
3.1.1. Model description
Not applicable
3.2. Classification system
The population under study is determined according to the NACE Rev. 2 and the variables investigated are classified using as a reference the Community regulations derived from Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks.
Territorial units are defined according to the NUTS classification, established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS).
the Combined nomenclature is used for import/export of chicks.
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
The statistical unit or observation unit is the hatchery.
3.5.1.2. Statistical units for imported chicks
Importers (Foreign Trade registers)
3.5.1.3. Statistical units for exported chicks
Exporters (Foreign Trade registers)
3.5.2. Hatcheries with seasonal activity
All hatcheries are considered in the statistics.
3.5.2.1. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (AH)
3.5.2.2. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (TC)
3.5.2.3. Hatcheries with seasonal activity (SH)
3.5.2.4. Further explanations (TC/AH/SH)
3.5.3. Thresholds
Not applicable
3.5.3.1. Thresholds for hatchery statistics
Hatcheries with more than 1,000 incubation places.
3.5.3.2. Thresholds for imported chicks
Not applicable
3.5.3.3. Thresholds for exported chicks (if different)
Nor applicable
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)
The target population consists of all hatcheries in the national territory. The data are of an administrative nature, they are obtained from the Register of Hatcheries.
The Autonomous Communities (NUTS 2 Administrative bodies) are obliged to keep a register of farms and hatcheries. This register is updated at least once a year.
For each hatchery, a register shall be kept for each species, category (parent stock, breeding pullets or commercial chicks) and by type (meat, laying, laying, parent stock, broiler).
(a) the date of entry into the hatchery and the number of eggs laid for hatching, as well as the identification number of the establishment producing the eggs for hatching;
(c) the number of hatching eggs removed from the hatchery and the identity of the buyer.
3.6.2. Source of the list of statistical units (TC)
Importers/Exporters in the Foreign Trade Register importing/exporting:
Eggs for hatching: poultry eggs falling within subheadings 0407 00 11 and 0407 00 19 of the Combined Nomenclature for the production of chicks, distinguished according to nomenclature for the production of chicks, differentiated according to species, category and type, produced in the Community or imported from third countries.
Chicks: live poultry weighing not more than 185 grams falling within subheadings 0105 11 and 0105 19 of the Combined Nomenclature, produced in the Community or imported from third countries, of the following categories:
(a) Commercial chicks: the following types are considered: (i) chicks for meat: chicks intended for fattening and slaughter before sexual maturity (ii) pullets for laying: pullets intended to be reared with a view to the production of eggs for consumption, (iii) pullets of mixed aptitude: pullets intended either for laying eggs or for the production of meat;
(b) Pullets for multiplication: chicks intended for the production of commercial chicks;
(c) parent stock chicks: chicks intended for the production of parent stock chicks;
3.6.3. Source of the list of statistical units (SH)
The target population consists of all hatcheries in the national territory. The data are of an administrative nature, they are obtained from the Register of Hatcheries.
The Autonomous Communities (NUTS 2 Administrative bodies) are obliged to keep a register of farms and hatcheries. This register is updated at least once a year.
For each hatchery, a register shall be kept for each species, category (parent stock, breeding pullets or commercial chicks) and by type (meat, laying, laying, parent stock, broiler). (a) the date of entry into the hatchery and the number of eggs laid for hatching, as well as the identification number of the establishment producing the eggs for hatching; (b) the date of hatching and the number of hatched chicks intended for actual use; (c) the number of hatching eggs removed from the hatchery and the identity of the buyer.
3.7. Reference area
Information not collected in 2021
3.8. Coverage - Time
Information not collected in 2021
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
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 of eggs placed
4.2. Number of chicks hatched (AH)
Number of chicks hatched
4.3. Number of chicks (TC)
Number of chicks
4.4. Capacity (SH)
Capacity expressed in number of eggs for hatching
4.5. Number of hatcheries (SH)
Number of hatcheries
See details by data set under 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
5.1. Reference period (AH)
Calendar month
5.2. Reference period (TC)
Calendar month
5.3. Reference period (SH)
Calendar year
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Information not collected in 2021.
6.1.1. National legal acts and other agreements
Yes
6.1.2. Legal reporting obligation
Yes
6.1.3. Legal text/ additional explanations
The collection, processing and dissemination of data from statistical operations for official purposes is regulated by the provisions of Law 12/1989, of 9 May, on Public Statistical Function (LFEP), and in the Fourth Additional Provision of Law 4/1990, of 29 June.
The LFEP states that the National Statistical Plan is the main instrument for organising the statistical activity of the General State Administration and contains the statistics to be compiled in the four-year period by the services of the State Administration or any other entities dependent on it, and those that are to be carried out totally or partially with the participation of the Autonomous Communities (AC) and the Autonomous Communities (ACs) and Local Corporations by virtue of cooperation agreements with the State statistical services or, where applicable, with the State statistical services or, where applicable, in execution of the provisions of the laws.
All statistics included in the National Statistical Plan are statistics for state purposes and are compulsory.
The National Statistical Plan 2021-2024, approved by Royal Decree 1110/2020, of 15 December, is the plan currently in force.
At the Community level, the implementation of a single Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets (Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) lays down certain rules for the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 implementing the Council Regulation as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks lays down a number of obligations with regard to the information to be communicated to EUROSTAT (European Statistical Office) concerning hatcheries.
The statistical operation is intended to meet the requirements of these Regulations.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
The data on hatchery activity and hatchery structure are provided by the Agricultural Statistics Units of the Autonomous Communities by virtue of collaboration agreements on statistical matters.
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
Law 12/1989 on the Public Statistical Function stipulates that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may not disseminate, or make available in any way, individual or aggregated data that could lead to the identification of previously unknown data to a person or entity.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
All personnel involved in the different tasks of this statistical operation are responsible for the obligation to respect the confidentiality of the data obtained.
The necessary logical, physical and administrative measures are taken to ensure the effective protection of confidential data, from data collection to publication and storage.
For reasons of anonymisation of information, the data are disseminated at national level.
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
The frequency of data dissemination is monthly for information on hatching egg production and chick utilisation (monthly survey), as for trade of chicks, and annual for information on hatchery structure and utilisation (annual survey).
AH - MTH (Every month) TC - MTH (Every month) SH - GE1Y (At least once a year)
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Information not collected in 2021
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Monthly results of the production and marketing of hatching eggs and poultry chicks are disseminated on the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) website through annual tables.
Data is provided at national level on hatching eggs for hatching by utilisation (laying, meat, mixed), chick utilisation, as well as eggs set for hatching and chicks destined for grandparents or parents according to whether they are for laying or meat. Likewise, for the rest of the poultry, information is also provided on the use of eggs and chicks according to the type of bird.
Annual data on the structure of the hatcheries are also published on the MAPA website.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
There are no online database as such that disseminates the data of this statistical operation; however, the results are published in Excel format so as to allow for the use of the data by the users.
Specifically, the Monthly Results tables, as well as the annual
The annual data on Hatchery Structures referred to in the previous section are disseminated.
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
A methodological description of the hatcheries statistics is published in the Statistic section of the MAPA website. This description includes mention to legal mandates, scopes, variables and definitions, statistical process and dissemination calendar.
National accounts (National Accounts, including European Accounts of Agriculture)
Gross nutrient balance
Among the users of the statistical operation, the following should be highlighted:
- Public Bodies, both Central Administration and Autonomous Communities, which use the results for their agricultural sector management function. Also, the results are used as input for other official statistical operations such a National accounts (National Accounts, including European Accounts of Agriculture), Gross nutrient balance, emissions inventory...
- European Union bodies, such as EUROSTAT, which requires the data for the study of the poultry sector in Spain as a member country.
- Economic agents in the poultry sector, such as companies and producer associations.
- Researchers and the academic and scientific world.
- The media.
- Individuals.
Each of these users has different needs depending on the objective and usefulness of the information they require, but in any case, and in general, this statistical operation contributes to the knowledge of the activity and structure of the poultry industry.
12.1.1. EU data sets -Activity of hatcheries
All
12.1.2. EU data sets -Trade of chicks
None
12.1.3. EU data sets -Structure of hatcheries
All
12.1.4. Other indicators -Number of chicks placed
Disseminate
12.1.5. Other indicators -Egg production forecast
Produce
12.1.6. Other indicators -Poultry meat production forecast
Produce
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
13.1. 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
Not applicable
13.3.3.1.1. Type of data collection (AH)
Other source
13.3.3.1.2. Type of data collection (TC)
Other source
13.3.3.1.3. Type of data collection (SH)
Other source
13.3.3.1.4. Response rate (%) (AH)
Not applicable
13.3.3.1.5. Response rate (%) (TC)
Not applicable
13.3.3.1.6. Response rate (%) (SH)
Not applicable
13.3.3.1.7. Treatment of unit non-response
Not applicable
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)
The results on Activity of Hatcheries are disseminated in the same units as the autonomous communities provide the information (eggs and chicks). For the transmission of this same results to Eurostat, conversion to units (1,000 eggs) is made.
13.3.4.11. Other treatment / Further explanations (TC)
13.3.4.12. Other treatment / Further explanations (SH)
13.3.4.13. Hatched chicks include exported chicks
Yes
13.3.4.14. ‘Almost hatched’ chick eggs: presence
No
13.3.4.15. ‘Almost hatched’ chick eggs: treatment
13.3.4.16. Other treatment / Further explanations (SH)
Coefficients of conversion are applied only in the forecast of producion of poultry meat. These results are not disseminated but have internal use in the estimation of the Economic Accounts of thre Agriculture.
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
Other
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
14.1. 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)
Not applicable
14.1.4. Deadline for respondents (TC)
Not applicable
14.1.5. Deadline for respondents (SH)
Not applicable
14.2. Punctuality
Information not collected in 2021
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Information not collected in 2021
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
Information not collected in 2021
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
18.1. Source data
Administrative source
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)
Administrative data
18.3.2. Main way (TC)
Administrative data
18.3.3. Main way (SH)
Administrative data
18.4. Data validation
Information not collected in 2021
18.5. Data compilation
Activity of Hatcheries and Structure of Hatcheries operations are carried out through collaboration agreements with the Autonomous Communities.
On a monthly basis, those Autonomous Communities with hatcheries in their territory send the data to the Sub-Directorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics of the MAPA for the compilation of the monthly statistics on activity of hatcheries. These data originate from administrative sources, specifically the register of hatcheries.
In the case of the annual statistic on the structure of hatcheries, the Autonomous Communities send annual data on capacity and occupancy levels in the hatcheries located in their territory.
The compilation process by the Subdirectorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics of the MAPA, is the sum of the data received. In the event that, in any month, an Autonomous Community does not send the data on activity of hatcheries, it may be imputed by the data from the same month of the previous year on a provisional basis until the definitive data is available.
The data on the foreign trade of chicks is obtained from the foreign trade statistics at national level, based on administrative records.
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
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 Spain, the main objective of this statistical operation is to provide monthly information on hatcheries (production of hatching eggs set for hatching and use of chicks) and annual information on their structure.
The data are of an administrative nature, i.e. they are obtained from the Register of Hatcheries, and are of a census nature, i.e. the monthly survey collects incoming hatching eggs as well as incoming chicks for hatching, as well as day-old chicks from all hatcheries located in the national territory, by species, category and type of hatchery.
The annual survey provides information from the Register of Hatcheries about the hatchery structure, by capacity expressed in number of hatching eggs, and by utilisation.
Concerning the Hatchery Survey:
The variables of analysis are the incoming hatching eggs as well as the day-old chicks from all hatcheries located in the national territory, by species, category and Utilisation.
The classification variables in the monthly survey are: - Geographical variables (National). - Types of birds (roosters, hens, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl). - Productive levels, category by link in the productive chain (grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers, use of chicks), - Utilisation or productive aptitude (for laying, meat or mixed).
In relation to the Hatchery Structures survey:
The variable of analysis is the hatchery capacity expressed in number of eggs to be hatched for hatching.
The classification variables are: - Geographical variables (National). - Size of hatcheries. - Number of hatcheries. - Total capacity (maximum number of hatching eggs). - Occupancy level (number of eggs entered into incubation during year n).
1 February 2022
See details by data set under 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3 and 3.4.1.4.
See details by data set under 3.5.1, 3.5.2 and 3.5.3.
See details by data set under 3.6.1, 3.6.2 and 3.6.3.
Information not collected in 2021
See details by data set under 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.
Information not collected in 2021.
See details by data set under 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.
Activity of Hatcheries and Structure of Hatcheries operations are carried out through collaboration agreements with the Autonomous Communities.
On a monthly basis, those Autonomous Communities with hatcheries in their territory send the data to the Sub-Directorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics of the MAPA for the compilation of the monthly statistics on activity of hatcheries. These data originate from administrative sources, specifically the register of hatcheries.
In the case of the annual statistic on the structure of hatcheries, the Autonomous Communities send annual data on capacity and occupancy levels in the hatcheries located in their territory.
The compilation process by the Subdirectorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics of the MAPA, is the sum of the data received. In the event that, in any month, an Autonomous Community does not send the data on activity of hatcheries, it may be imputed by the data from the same month of the previous year on a provisional basis until the definitive data is available.
The data on the foreign trade of chicks is obtained from the foreign trade statistics at national level, based on administrative records.
Administrative source
The frequency of data dissemination is monthly for information on hatching egg production and chick utilisation (monthly survey), as for trade of chicks, and annual for information on hatchery structure and utilisation (annual survey).
AH - MTH (Every month) TC - MTH (Every month) SH - GE1Y (At least once a year)
