THE BROILER HATCHING EGG SECTOR IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY THAT IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF CANADA'S CHICKEN INDUSTRY
In 2024, British Columbia produced over 9,529,000 dozen broiler hatching eggs valued at an estimated $70.7 million. That contributed to the 266.3 million kilograms (live weight) of 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 October Newsletter
Date: 3 October 2025
Industry information (Save the Date – BCBHEC Christmas Social, Producer License & BQEP Farmgate Sales Trial License Applications, PHAC Research Project - Avian Influenza (A(H5Nx)), Strategic Priorities – Upcoming Stakeholder Consultation, Research Under the Sustainable CAP (2023–2028), Quota Billboard Reminder); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Under- or Over-Placement Communications, Reminder – Producer Responsibility for Load Out Reports, Producer Pricing Adjustment – Vaccine Charge Included; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: RED, Newcastle Update, BCBHEC HPAI Peace Time Planning, CFIA Epidemiological Investigation Webinar, Employee Hiring Screening, Audit Program Reminder, Confidential Biosecurity Assessment for Producers) Thank you.
Amending Order 39 – A198 Pricing
Date: 18 September 2025
Tags: pricing
Subsections 1(2) and 3(1) of this amending order come into effect on September 21, 2025. Subsections 1(1) and 2(1) of this amending order come into effect on Octoberm12, 2025.
2025 September Newsletter
Date: 5 September 2025
Industry information (Producer Only Meeting September 16, 2025, Producer Resource: Latest BC HPAI Webinar Recording Available,PHAC Research Project - Avian Influenza (A(H5Nx)),Strategic Priorities – Upcoming Stakeholder Consultation, Research Under the Sustainable CAP (2023–2028), Join AgLife – Stronger Together Community Celebration, Summer Student Farewell, Quota Billboard Reminder); Pricing; Production, Placement Date / Number Changes, Reminder – Producer Responsibility for Load Out Reports, Producer Pricing Adjustment – Vaccine Charge Included; On-Farm (Biosecurity Status: YELLOW, Newcastle Update, Novel Tools and Technology Program (NTT), Employee Hiring Screening, Audit Program Reminder, Salmonella Control & Prevention Lunch and Learn October 2, 2025,Confidential Biosecurity Assessment for Producers) Thank you.
Amending Order 38 - Levy Rate for Producers (Mainstream) and Regularized Producers (Specialty)
Date: 20 August 2025
Tags: levy
This amending order comes into effect on September 21, 2025.
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.