In BC, there are currently thirty five infected premises (IPs) that have reached primary decontamination and five IPs that still need to have their piles capped and approved by CFIA. Piles capped is an important milestone because it will allow farms within 1km to place chicks.

For CFIA's interactive permit movement tool, click here.

For more information and resources about avian influenza from Chicken Farmers of Canada click here.

The allocation for Period A-182 (April 9 to June 3, 2023 ) was set by the Chicken Farmers of Canada Board of Directors on January 17, 2023 at 0.5 % above base as follows (in KG LIVE weight.)

Domestic: 283,761,394

Market Development: 7,092,309

Specialty (BC, AB and ON): 2,187,147

MD as compared to domestic 2.50%

Specialty as compared to domestic: 0.77%

Domestic: 39,164,204

Market Development: 1,342,429

Specialty:1,261,622

Total: 41,768,255

MD as compared to domestic: 3.43 %

Specialty as compared to domestic: 3.22 %

0.5 % over base nationally yields +0.27 % 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 103.93%