THE BROILER HATCHING EGG INDUSTRY IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2020, British Columbia produced over 10,523,000 dozen hatching eggs valued at over $66 million. That contributed to the 187 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.
August 2022 Newsletter
Date: 5 August 2022
Avian Influenza; Pricing; Production; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: Yellow, On-Farm Programs Update); Industry Information (PEFIP, Weather Preparedness, Biosecurity Resources, Staff Departure)
Draft Vaccination Policy Change -- Stakeholder Feedback Requested by August 19, 2022
Date: 29 July 2022
Tags: pricing,vaccines
Background: On September 7, 2021, the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission (the Commission) and the BC Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) began a work plan to standardize the vaccination programs and costs associated with all hatching egg producers. This project stemmed from the cost inequity between hatching egg producers and the lack of lateral progeny protection between chicken grower suppliers...
COP-Based Pricing -- Post-Approval Implementation Plan Update (July 21, 2022)
Date: 29 July 2022
Tags: pricing
July 21, 2022 update to the COP-Based Pricing -- Post-Approval Implementation Plan.
Recapping the New Pricing Framework Objectives - Letter to PPAC
Date: 29 July 2022
Tags: pricing
The following outline of the Commission’s expectations is provided in support of the June 27, 2022, meeting of the PPAC and the upcoming implementation of the new pricing framework for the BC hatching egg sector planned for Period A-179...
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.