MAPA (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Subdirección General de Análisis, Coordinación y Estadística
Subdirectorate General for Analysis, Coordination and Statistics

MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, PESCA Y ALIMENTACIÓN
Subdirección General de Análisis, Coordinación y Estadística
B-25
Paseo de Infanta Isabel 1
28014 Madrid

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).

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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.

Information not collected in 2021.

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.

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The statistical unit or observation unit is the hatchery.

Importers (Foreign Trade registers)

Exporters (Foreign Trade registers)

All hatcheries are considered in the statistics.

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Hatcheries with more than 1,000 incubation places.

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See details by data set under 3.6.1, 3.6.2 and 3.6.3.

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. 

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;

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. 

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See details by data set under 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5.

Number of eggs placed

Number of chicks hatched

Number of chicks

Capacity expressed in number of eggs for hatching

Number of hatcheries

See details by data set under 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.

Calendar month

Calendar month

Calendar year

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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.

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.

See details by data set under 7.1 and 7.2.

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.

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.

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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)

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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.

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.

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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.

https://www.mapa.gob.es/es/estadistica/temas/estadisticas-agrarias/ganaderia/encuestas-mensuales-anual-salas-incubacion/

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Administrative source

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See details by data set under 18.3.1, 13.3.2 and 18.3.3.

Administrative data

Administrative data

Administrative data

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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.

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