THE BROILER HATCHING EGG INDUSTRY IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2019, British Columbia produced over 10,245,000 dozen hatching eggs valued at over $57 million. That resulted in over 175 million kilograms of eviscerated chicken produced for consumption in our province.
British Columbia is the third largest hatching egg producing province supplying 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.
BC Hatching Eggs Board Chair - Reappointment
Date: 11 June 2021
The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission is pleased to announce that Jim Collins has been reappointed as Chair, by Order in Council, effective June 30, 2021 for a term ending June 30, 2022...
Proposed Hatchery License Criteria Changes Effective December 31 2021 - Request for Extension for Feedback
Date: 11 June 2021
On May 3, 2021, the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission (the Commission) issued a notice that it had been reviewing the general hatchery requirements outlined in the Consolidated Order. Considerations in this review include establishing provisions in support of maximizing 80/20 as part of the Commission’s 2021 Strategic Plan. The Commission noted in that letter that recent issues have also arisen concerning mainstream and specialty producer-hatcheries and outlined those issues...
Proposed Hatchery License Criteria Changes Effective December 31 2021 Follow-Up
Date: 11 June 2021
The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission has received preliminary feedback from some stakeholders to the letter dated May 3, 2021. Specifically, one Producer-Hatchery has requested to review the Official Flock Schedule...
June 2021 Newsletter
Date: 4 June 2021
June 2021 Newsletter: Federal agriculture support program; HPAI trends continue to rise in Europe & Asia; BC agri-business planning program; water well application deadline; board election results; ACP-barn specification updates; proposed hatchery license criteria changes; 2020 lay cycle compensation; poultry and egg on-farm investment program update; COVID-19 reminders.
The benefits of managed supply of the hatching egg industry are highlighted in the industry's stability and strategies deployed for AI, supply and demand, and over the health of the public and poultry production.