THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2024, British Columbia produced over 9,529,000 dozen broiler hatching eggs valued at an estimated $70.7 million. That contributed to the 266.3 million kilograms (live weight) of chicken produced for consumption in our province.
British Columbia is the third largest hatching egg producing province supplying approximately 15% of the Canadian market share.
The hatching egg producers throughout the province boast family owned farms and practice strict protocols for safe, healthy, happy birds.
Amending Order 38 - Levy Rate for Producers (Mainstream) and Regularized Producers (Specialty)
Date: 20 August 2025
Tags: levy
This amending order comes into effect on September 21, 2025.
2025 August Newsletter
Date: 1 August 2025
Industry information (BQEP Truck - Out of Service August 18-22, Save the Date – Producer Only Meeting September 16, 2025, aMPV Vaccine Update – Poulvac TRT Permits Issued, PHAC Research Project - Avian Influenza (A(H5Nx)), Strategic Priorities – Upcoming Stakeholder Consultation, Research Under the Sustainable CAP (2023–2028), Summer Student Farewell, Chicken Golf Tournament); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Reminder – Producer Responsibility for Load Out Reports, Quota Billboard Reminder, Producer Pricing Adjustment – Vaccine Charge Included; On-Farm (Biosecurity status RED, Newcastle Update, HPAI Case Control Study, Save the Date – Salmonella Control & Prevention Lunch and Learn October 2, 2025, Confidential Biosecurity Assessment for Producers,) Thank you.
Amending Order 37 - A197 Pricing
Date: 25 July 2025
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on July 27, 2025. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on August 17, 2025.
Amending Order 36 - Levy Rate for Regularized Producers (Specialty)
Date: 18 July 2025
Tags: levy
This amending order comes into effect on July 27, 2025.
The benefits of managed supply of the hatching egg industry are highlighted in its stability and strategies deployed for AI, supply and demand, and over the health of the public and poultry production.