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- November 2009 - March 2009 March 17, 2010 General Information regarding "Specialty Broiler Breeders" On March 12, 2010, the British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission hosted a meeting to discuss the regulation of "specialty" broiler breeders. Excluding the General Manager of the BC Chicken Marketing Board and Commission representatives, 12 individuals attended the meeting. The views of stakeholders were solicited as to the extent of regulatory intervention that should be applicable to "specialty" broiler breeders. All those who expressed a view on the subject were unanimous in the view that regulation should extend only to premise identifaction and the application of biosecurity and food safety rules. Concern was expressed that any ambiguity on this point could have a disruptive affect as persons might be inclined to place flocks in the expectation that doing so might result in an entitlement to an allocation of quota. Those who expressed a view on the matter were unanimous in requesting that the Commission provide a clear statement that regulation will extend only to premise indentification and the application of biosecurity and food safety rules. Accordingly, the Commission is hereby communicating that there is no plan to allocate quota to those who are producing (or who may produce) "specialty" broiler breeders. Consistant with the views of the meeting participants, the Commission intends to introduce rules for "specialty" broiler breeders only in so far as is necessary to achieve the objectives of premise identification, biosecurity and food safety. There was some discussion concerning the definition of a "specialty" broiler breeder. The consensus expressed at the meeting was that a "specialty" broiler breeder is one that is placed for the purpose of satisfying the unique "Asian" chicken market. It was noted that approximately 80% of that market is chicken that is marketed to consumers with the head and feet on. Silkies, Taiwanese and Loong Kong were identified as breeds typically placed for that purpose. The Commission will be formulating a definition for "specialty" broiler breeders so as to cleary distinguish such breeders from mainstream breeders (which include those from Hubbard ISA, Cobb Vantress or Aviagen (Ross)) and will be preparing draft rules intended to implement premise identification, biosecurity and food safety requirements. Commission: CONSOLIDATED ORDER - Updated September 6, 2009 2009 Annual Report PDF Format Association: Next Producer General Meeting is: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS for the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission and the BC Broiler Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Association: FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 - 11:00 A.M. RAMADA PLAZA, ABBOTSFORD, BC POULTRY RISK MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE | 
