Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Please be aware that a number of HPAI infections have been determined positive within the Fraser Valley.



Growers must ensure they are practicing the highest biosecurity at this time as the risk is extremely high.

 The CFIA publishes maps of all the

Primary Control Zones which can be found here.

The Industry EOC and the Chicken Board will continue to send communications on key milestones and keep industry up to date on HPAI.

Please continue to report any unusual or unexpected mortality to the CFIA’s sick bird line. The phone number is 403.338.5225.

Poultry Ordered to Be Kept Indoors

BC’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Theresa Burns, has ordered that all poultry be kept indoors effective October 20, 2023. This Order applies to all individuals who are regulated by:

The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission

The BC Chicken Marketing Board

The BC Egg Marketing Board

The BC Turkey Marketing Board

You can read the Order by clicking here.

 The BC Chicken Growers Association is presenting a HPAI Standard Operating Procedures Workshop on October 18 (Abbotsford), October 25 (Duncan), November 6 (Vernon), and November 29 (Abbotsford). We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, which provided the funding for these workshops.

To register for one of the workshops and for more information

click here