What is a broiler hatching egg? A broiler hatching egg is a fertilized egg that is purchased by hatcheries, where they are incubated for 21 days. Once hatched, the chicks are transported to a chicken grower’s farm where they are grown and shipped to processors for human consumption. A broiler hatching egg is never sold in retail stores and is not meant for human consumption.
100% of all registered hatching egg farms are family owned and operated.
There are currently 58 registered producers in British Columbia.
All birds are freerun in large, clean barns.
The broiler hatching egg industry is a highly specialized industry that is at the foundation of Canada’s chicken industry.
