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.
2026 March Newsletter
Date: 6 March 2026
Industry information (Invitation to the 2026 BCBHEC and BCBHEPA AGM & BC Poultry Conference, BQEP Truck Schedule Update, Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding – Applications Still Open, AgriStability – Key Deadlines & Updates, Emergency Planning & Preparedness Sessions, Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding – Applications Still Open, BCBHEPA Board News – Recruitment:); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed, Placement Date / Number Changes, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, HPAI Zoning Update, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder, Audit Program Reminder) Thank you.
Amending Order 43 - A201 Pricing
Date: 6 March 2026
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on March 8, 2026. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on March 29, 2026.
2025 Annual Report
Date: 6 March 2026
We are pleased to share our 2025 Annual Report.
2026 February Newsletter
Date: 6 February 2026
Industry information (Invitation to the 2026 BCBHEC and BCBHEPA Annual General Meeting, Save the Date – 2026 BC Poultry Conference March 12-13, 2026,Producer-Only Meeting – February 17, 2026, Request for Stakeholder Feedback – 2025 Strategic Plan Initiatives, Poultry in Motion (PiM) Updates & Events – Now on Instagram, Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding – Applications Still Open, Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), CPRC 2026 Winter Bulletin Released, BCBHEPA Board News – Recruitment:); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, HPAI Zoning Update, Processing Obligations Reminder, Producer Recruitment Letter – Salmonella & HPAI Research Project, Employee Hiring Screening, Audit Program Reminder) Thank you.
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.