ABOUT US
The British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission was established in 1988 under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act. We currently have 60 registered hatching egg producers in BC and 7 registered pullet growers. The Commission works under the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (CHEP) who represents 300 farmers from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec. Canadian hatching egg producers yield 80% of Canada's required hatching eggs.
Western stakeholders are collaborating to create shared benefits and ensure quality chicken for value chain.
Working with all our partners to create a quality product for the value chain, while fostering an efficient and sustainable industry.
As a part of the chicken supply chain, provide fair and sustainable orderly marketing in the BC Hatching Egg sector.
Strategic Plan
Support of families, family farms and stakeholders
Self-improvement
Smart work with a dose of fun
Integrity
Results-oriented
Striving for excellence by thinking proactively
Act stewardly
- Partnership between hatcheries and producers.
- Environmentally friendly by controlling overpopulation.
- Direct input from producers, working for producers.
- Industry Supply Management at its Finest.
BC Hatching Eggs Biosecurity Audits
| 2023 Audit Stats | |
| Premises to audit | 52 |
| Premises completed | 16/52 |