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.
March 2023 Newsletter
Date: 3 March 2023
Avian Influenza (EOC Website, PCZ Changes); Pricing: Production; On-Farm (Barn Specifications, Rodenticide); Industry Information (BCBHEC 2022 Annual Report, BMO Session)
2022 Annual Report
Date: 2 March 2023
COP-Based Pricing -- Post-Approval Implementation Plan Update (February 9, 2023)
Date: 10 February 2023
Tags: pricing
February 9, 2023 update to the COP-Based Pricing Post-Approval Implementation Plan.
Amending Order 20 - A181 Pricing
Date: 10 February 2023
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on February 12, 2023. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on March 5, 2023.
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.