THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR 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 May Newsletter
Date: 2 May 2025
Industry information (2025 BCBHEC Election Results Announcement, Save the Date – Open Producer Meeting June 17, 2025, AgriStability 2025 – Enrolment Deadline Extended to July 31, 2025, Save the Date – Hatching Egg Producers’ and Chicken Growers’ Picnic July 2, 2025, CHEP Submission on U.S. Tariffs, Annual Report Enhanced with Statistics & Quota Information, BCBHEC Producer Website Updates, Reminder – Producer Responsibility for Load Out Reports, On-Farm Program Summer Student, Production Coordinator); Pricing; Production, Placement for Second Year of Quota Cycle, Rebalancing Domestic Egg Flow, Quota & Placement Sheets; On-Farm (Biosecurity status RED, Confidential Biosecurity Assessment for Producers, Barn Specifications Reminder, CHEP Agriskills.) Thank you.
Amending Order 34 - A195 Pricing
Date: 10 April 2025
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on April 6, 2025. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on April 27, 2025.
2025 April Newsletter
Date: 4 April 2025
Industry information (2025 BC Poultry Conference and AGM, Upcoming Election – Independent Elections Officer (IEO) Message, BCBHEC Coffee Meetings April 15th and 16th, Save the Date – Producer Meeting June 17, 2025, CHEP Submission on U.S. Tariffs, BCBHEC Coffee Meetings April 15th and 16th, CHEP 2024 Annual Report, On-Farm Program Summer Student, 2024 Annual Report, CBHEPA 2024 Student Research Reports); Pricing; Production, Placement for Second Year of Quota Cycle; On-Farm (Biosecurity status RED, HPAI Update, Confidential Biosecurity Assessment for Producers, Barn Specifications Reminder, CHEP Agriskills.) Thank you.
2024 CHEP Annual Report
Date: 1 April 2025
Please find attached the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers 2024 Annual Report
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.