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.
2026 November Newsletter
Date: 6 November 2026
Industry information ( Save the Date – Christmas Social | December 2, 2026, COBB’s Upcoming Lunch & Learn Series, Avian Influenza: Risk Factors, Supply Management: Letter to the Editor Published in the National Post, CanNAISS Program Update, BC Avian Influenza Producer Study; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed, Annual Utilization Memos, Placement Date / Number Changes, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, Distinct Unit Request Virtual Workshop, EOC Website, Unwanted Pesticides and Medications, Processing Obligations Reminder, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy,) Thank you.
Amending Order 47 - A205 Pricing
Date: 15 October 2026
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on October 18, 2026. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on November 8, 2026.
2026 October Newsletter
Date: 2 October 2026
Industry information ( Save the Date –Producer Meeting | October 8, 2026, Upcoming Lunch & Learn Series, CanNAISS Program Update, BC Avian Influenza Producer Study, BC Agriculture Council Member Programs; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Placement Date / Number Changes, PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, DBS Bin Distribution, Processing Obligations Reminder, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy,) Thank you.
2027 Hatchery License
Date: 25 September 2026
2027 Hatchery License Application Package. Please submit your completed application to the Commission by October 23, 2026 for staff to process.
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.