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May 27, 2022 Newsletter
This is the 57th issue of our electronic news update.
Avian Influenza in BC
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at two commercial poultry flocks in Abbotsford.
Read more here.

Permits are required to move any birds, eggs, poultry products and any material that has come in contact with domestic birds in Primary Control Zones where HPAI has been identified.
Read more here.

Learn more about the events and protocols involved in responding to an HPAI outbreak in Chicken Farmers of Canada's Avian Influenza Handbook.
Thank you to all growers for your continued diligence in practicing
Allocation for Period A-178
The allocation for Period A-178 (August 28, 2022 to October 22, 2022) was set by the Chicken Farmers of Canada Board of Directors on May 18, 2022 at 4.5 % above base as follows (in KG LIVE weight.)

Canada
Domestic:279,589,831
Market Development: 8,345,899
Specialty (BC, AB and ON): 2,297,405
MD as compared to domestic 2.99 %
Specialty as compared to domestic: 0.82%

British Columbia
Domestic: 38,425,880
Market Development: 1,717,159
Specialty: 1,287,417
Total: 41,430,456
MD as compared to domestic: 4.47%
Specialty as compared to domestic: 3.35%

4.5 % over base nationally yields 4.0 % to BC under the current CFC allocation agreement and the recovery agreement to eastern Canada for periods A-163 and A-164.

The pro-rata allotment for BC growers has been set at 102.54%.
BC Chicken Updates
Broiler Quota Ads
Looking to purchase 11,000 birds of broiler quota. (Fraser Valley)
Contact Joel at:
604-798-1365

Looking to purchase 10,000 birds of broiler quota. Please contact Richele at:
604 -897-1858
Period A-179 (October 23 – December 17, 2022)
CFC Sets Allocation Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Thursday June 30, 2022
Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Monday July 11 , 2022 at NOON
BC Environment Update
Consultation on changes to rodenticide use
On July 21, 2021 the BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued an 18-month order banning the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). The ministry is seeking feedback until June 19, 2022 to proposed permanent changes to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation as it pertains to SGAR.
Submit your comments here.