BC Chicken Newsletter for November 17, 2025.

Welcome to your November 15, 2025

Issue of the Newsletter

We trust you are staying informed about the response to the ongoing HPAI outbreak across the province and in your area. Emails are sent almost daily.

In the past five weeks, BC has 26 confirmed Infected Premises. Action has been taken or is being scheduled for all sites. Fraser Valley Primary Control Zones 1 to 11 are activated.

If you have questions or concerns about protocols, forms, zones, or more related to the impacts of HPAI, please reach out:

BC Poultry EOC: eoc.admin@bcpoultry.org

BCCMB Office: info@bcchicken.ca or 604-859-2868

CFIA's DBS hotline: 604-796-6017

CFIA’s Sick Bird hotline: 1-403-338-5225

2026 BC Poultry Conference

SAVE-THE-DATE

Have you signed up yet? The sixth annual BC Poultry Conference is open for registration! Check out the program highlights, sponsors, and more.

New Flock Information Reporting Form

UPDATED FORM

The CFC has released an updated Flock Information Reporting Form, with instructions. The previous form, Version 8.0, can be used until the end of 2025, but the updated form, Version 9.0, must be used starting January 1, 2026.

You can download this new version, customized for BC growers, at

bcchicken.ca -> Grower's Login -> Field Service Forms

Watch How-To Complete Flock Form Video

CPRC Resources For You

The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) recently launched a revamped website to showcase made-in-Canada poultry research, share stories of how the research is advancing Canadian poultry production, and provide details on research funding opportunities.

“Our updated website provides a key portal of timely information for researchers, producers and industry. We have expanded our communication materials... to share research knowledge with the poultry value chain.”

— Caroline Wilson, CPRC

The fully searchable site has stories, fact sheets, scholarship info, and more.

Browse the CPRC Website

Survey Needs Your Input

The University of Toronto is conducting a study on the impacts of HPAI. Researchers would like to understand how Canadian poultry growers can be best supported with accurate news and information about protecting their health and their family's health—especially if an outbreak spreads to humans.

They need more data, so the survey will be open until December 31, 2025.

The survey asks about your concerns, trusted sources, and more. All questions are optional. If you have questions, contact: flusurvey.dlsph@utoronto.ca

Start the 10-min UofT Survey

Once you've participated, a $5 donation will be made on your behalf to one of three chosen charities.

The CFC and BCCMB are not recommending or endorsing this study; rather, it's shared in the interest of collaboration and industry-wide benefit.

Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding

APPLICATIONS STILL OPEN

The IAF is happy to share that Extreme Weather Preparedness (EWP) is now a member of the Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) family. The EWP provides cost-share funding—up to $50,000—to increase the resiliency of existing farming infrastructure for extreme weather events.

Applications for the BMP: EWP category opened October 1.

Application is open until funding is fully committed.

For details on the EWP or future BMP funding opportunities, sign up for their e-newsletter, or you can even book a 10-minute call, check out its webpage.

Read More about EWP

Rules of the Roost:

Best Practice on your Broiler Farm

6 Ways to Stop HPAI

We must all remain vigilant in the fight against HPAI and other infections and outbreaks. While research continues on how to really beat HPAI, there are some key precautions you must maintain that could help crack the cycle. Here's a list curated by the BCCMB field service representatives.

Read 6 Best Practices to Fight HPAI

Period A-201

March 8 – May 2,

2026

CFC Sets Allocation:

Wednesday December 3, 2025

Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Friday November 21, 2025

Deadline to submit grower allocation paperwork: Friday November 28, 2025

2026 Industry Licence Application Due

Submitted to BCCMB Deadline: November 30, 2025

The 2026 Licence Application for Current Licenced Industry is now available. (For hatcheries, processors, chick brokers, catching crews, and transport.)

Licences submitted after the deadline will incur a $150.00 processing fee.

For the application or with questions, contact:

reception@bcchicken.ca or 604-859-2868

Broiler Quota Ads

For Sale:

106 acre Broiler farm on quiet dead-end road in Armstrong, BC:

- 90 useable acres currently planted in wheat

- 73,000 kg of mainstream broiler quota

-capacity for 94,275kg in 3 separate barns

- Large machine shed, workshop, horse barn, and multiple-purpose building

- Beautiful >4,000sq ft home with swimming pool.

Please contact Bud for more info: 250-549-0890.

For Sale:

Interior quota. 20,000 birds available. Call Bud: 250-549-0890.

For Sale:

Island quota for sale at $80/bird. 17,233 birds (33,243 kgs) available.

Call for more info: 250-863-6734.