THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2025, British Columbia produced over 10,010,000 dozen broiler hatching eggs valued at an estimated $79.0 million. That contributed to the 267.6 million kilograms (live weight) of chicken produced for consumption in our province.
British Columbia is the third largest hatching egg producing province supplying approximately 14% 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 46 - A204 Pricing
Date: 20 August 2026
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on August 23, 2026. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on September 13, 2026.
2026 August Newsletter
Date: 7 August 2026
Industry information (RDIP Applications Now Closed –July 31,2026, Save the Date –Producer Meeting | October 8, 2026, Research Participants Wanted – Rodent Management Study, BC Agriculture Council Member Programs, Quota Billboard Reminder, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Placement Date / Number Changes; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: GREEN, Processing Obligations Reminder, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder,) Thank you.
2026 July Newsletter
Date: 3 July 2026
Industry information (Commission Chair Term Extended, Regional Diversification Incentive Program Applications Now Open, Quota Billboard Reminder, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Placement Date / Number Changes; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, Processing Obligations Reminder, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Employee Hiring Screening,) Thank you.
Amending Order 45 - A203 Pricing
Date: 25 June 2026
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on June 28, 2026. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on July 19, 2026.
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.