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.
Regional Diversification Incentive Program (RDIP) Decision Package and Application Guide
Date: 17 June 2026
Please find attached the Regional Diversification Incentive Program (RDIP) Decision Package and Application Guide. The package outlines the approved program framework, application process, eligibility requirements, and key timelines for prospective applicants. The Stage 1 application submission period opens on July 1, 2026, and closes on July 31, 2026. Once you have reviewed the application package, please feel free to contact the Commission office if you have any questions or require additional information.
2026 June Newsletter
Date: 4 June 2026
Industry information (Save the Date – Open Producer Meeting June 11, 2026, Save the Date – BC Chicken Growers and Hatching Egg Producers Annual Chicken Picnic July 2, 2026, The National Avian Poultry Farmers Survey – Key Considerations, IAF NTT Program – 2026/27 Intake Applications Open June 1, 2026, Poultry in Motion (PiM) Update – Login Information Distributed; Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, HPAI Zoning Update, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder,) Thank you.
2026 May Newsletter
Date: 1 May 2026
Industry information (2026 BCBHEC Election Results Announcement, Quota Policy Review Decision, BCBHEC Producer Coffee Meetings May 20 and 21, 2026, Save the Date – Open Producer Meeting June 11, 2026, Save the Date – Hatching Egg Producers’ and Chicken Growers’ Picnic July 2, 2026,Producer Survey: HPAI Prevention Tools & Funding, Updates PRS Portal Access – Login Information Distributed:); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications, Annual Utilization Memos, Quota Billboard Reminder; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, HPAI Zoning Update, Barn Specification Update Reminder, Cobb Academy, Spiking Male Reminder,) Thank you.
2026 Commission Election Results - Beata Kunze Elected
Date: 1 May 2026
Congratulations to Beata Kunze of VB Kunze Farms Ltd., who has been acclaimed to the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission for a four-year term starting June 1, 2026. Please see the attached letter for full details.
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.