Six University of Guelph researchers have received over $3 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) to explore novel approaches to improving poultry health and food safety.
These contributions will fund eight separate...
Another commercial poultry facility has been added to the list of farms where avian influenza has been detected in the Fraser Valley.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says more than 8.3 million birds have been culled in the province since...
Canada’s approach to trade negotiations has always been a balancing act between protecting domestic industries and opening markets for international trade. One of the most contentious issues in recent years has been the inclusion of supply-managed sectors, such as...
An individual in British Columbia has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by the H5 influenza virus, the first detection of avian influenza due to the H5 virus in a person in B.C.
This is also...
The National Poultry Show, presented in partnership with the Poultry Industry Council, returns this February 5th and 6th, 2025 to the Western Fair District Agriplex in London, Ontario.
As one of North America’s premier poultry tradeshows, the event brings together...
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is pleased to announce that Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC), Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (CHEP), and Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors (CPEP) have collectively initiated an update...
In a concerning development for the poultry industry, avian influenza has resurfaced in Quebec, Canada, after a period of relative calm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed two new infections in commercial poultry flocks, marking the first cases...
Researchers in Canada are exploring innovative solutions to address significant challenges due to bacterial infections, focusing on the use of antimicrobial plants to control bacteria in poultry.
The problem with antibiotics
Traditionally, antibiotics have been used extensively in poultry farming to...
Mark Siemens is a third-generation egg farmer in B.C.'s Fraser Valley and he recalls his grandfather sharing a story about fighting an unknown disease that raced through the farm decades ago, forcing him to cull the entire flock.
Siemens didn't...
In a transformative breakthrough for the global egg industry, Canadian Egg Technologies and MatrixSpec Solutions are pleased to announce that their HyperEye technology is delivering accurate in-ovo gender determination for white and brown eggs as early as the fourth...