THE BROILER HATCHING EGG INDUSTRY IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2023, British Columbia produced over 8,922,000 dozen hatching eggs valued at an estimated $65.9 million. That contributed to the 193.7 million kilograms of eviscerated 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.
2025 Hatchery License Application Package
Date: 20 November 2024
2025 Hatchery License Application Package. Please submit your completed application to the Commission by November 29, 2024 for staff to process.
November 2024 Newsletter
Date: 1 November 2024
Industry information (Save the Date - Christmas Social, Save the Date - 2025 BC Poultry Conference, BCBHEC Election Review Consideration Memo, New Administrative Fees Effective January 1, 2025, Less than 5-year Club, Regional Diversity Information Session, Stay Informed); Pricing; Production, Placement for Second Year of Quota Cycle; On-Farm (Biosecurity status RED, RED Alert Notification, HPAI Update, Survey - Code of practice for Poultry Care, ABC Records Binder Updates, Animal Care Program (ACP) Updates, CFIA Distinct Unit Policy, Barn Specifications Reminder, CHEP Agriskills, Happy Halloween) Thank you.
Amending Order 31 - A192 Pricing
Date: 17 October 2024
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on October 20, 2024. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on November 10, 2024.
Notice to Industry - BCEHA Hatchery Margin Increase Request Decision
Date: 11 October 2024
Tags: pricing
A letter from the Commission Chair regarding BCEHA's hatchery margin increase request, considerations, consultation, and decision & SAFETI analysis.