CP - July - August 2019

David Coburn

by Brett Ruffell

Tips for diversifying your farm

For last year’s Who’s Who issue, we tried something new. We sought nominations for people to be profiled based on a theme –rising poultry stars. We’ve done something similar this time around, only the plotline is diversification. We asked for the names of people who’ve broadened their portfolios in a variety of interesting directions.

The premise has led to a fascinating collection of people, each with their own unique story to tell. Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (see page 30), for example, has diversified in every way imaginable – from species to production methods to sales avenues.

Quebec’s Jared Hamilton (see page 20) first branched out into the layer business initially for the manure benefits to support his successful turf grass business. A few years later, thanks to a new entrant program, he’s now a proudly thriving egg producer.

And poultry vet Scott Gillingham (see page 33), commonly known as ‘Doc Scott’, has had a distinguished career not only handling a broad array of responsibilities at Aviagen – he’s also an author, trainer and speaker. These experiences have led to him becoming the go-to resource in the Canadian poultry industry.

While they’re from different backgrounds, I asked a few of the producers we profiled for practical tips any poultry farm-

er could use when considering diversifying. Some common themes emerged.

For Joe Falk, Fraser Valley’s general manager, it comes down to personnel. “Make sure you have the right people on your team so your core business doesn’t suffer,” he says. Having trusted staff in place allows the Falk family to focus on growing new opportunities.

What makes someone a good fit at Fraser Valley? “They have to have the right mindset, be teachable and willing to learn and grow,” Falks says.

The company now has 165 employees, making staffing and filling positions a key

“With the right people and the right information, it’s not difficult to do.”

concern. At this size, Falk says finding the right people starts with building a strong human resources team. Once you have the right people, Falk then invests in developing them.

Broiler breeder Jack Greydanus (see page 24) concurs that finding the right people is key. However, he comes at it from a different perspective. His first piece of advice for diversifying is to take risks – calculated risks, that is. He does this by working with a thirdparty business adviser.

Together, they conduct a market study to assess if the

ideas Greydanus and his family have would be profitable and, if so, how he should move forward. “With the right people and the right informa tion, it’s not difficult to do,” he feels.

In Atlantic Canada, egg farmer David Coburn says producers have long viewed diversification as a safety net. “If you have a tough year with one commodity you can fall back on the next one,” he ex plains.

His key piece of advice is to diversify into areas that are interconnected. “We look for synergies,” Coburn says. “It’s worked well for us.” On that note, Coburn refers to his business as a ‘closed-loop farm’ where different aspects overlap.

For instance, his family composts their farm’s organic waste. They then take com posted poultry manure and spr ead it throughout their apple orchard. They use the apples to produce cider and then put the spent apples back into the compost for the fol lowing year.

Coburn also recommends producers consider how new ventures would fit into their schedule. It’s a lesson he learn ed the hard way. A few years ago, one of his sons was grow ing sweet corn. “It just so happened that the sweet corn was maturing when we were doing flock change,” he recalls. “You’re so burnt out from closing the barn that you have no energy to go around picking the corn.”

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What’s Hatching

KFC Canada partners with CFC on branding program

KFC Canada is partnering with Chicken Farmers of Canada by featuring the Raised by a Canadian Farmer seal on its products. The logo not only represents where the chicken comes from, but also stands for a three-fold set of exacting standards, including: animal care; on-farm food safety; and sustainability. Canadians will soon begin to see the seal on in-store packaging and signage at KFC locations across the country, as well as on KFC Canada’s social media pages and website.

Gene-edited chicken cells resist AI virus

In newly released research, scientists from The Roslin Institute have prevented the avian influenza virus from replicating in lab-grown chicken cells, suggesting that it may one day be possible to produce chickens that are resistant to the disease. The study was funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council with additional funding from Cobb-Vantress. The Roslin Institute — a world-leading center for animal science research — conducted the study last year and the results were published in eLife this week.

Global lighting giant Signify acquires Once Inc.

Signify, a large global lighting company, has acquired Once Inc., based in Plymouth, Minn., and iLox, based in Vechta, Germany. Once and iLox are market leaders in the design and manufacturing of animal-centric lighting. The acquisition is intended to bolster Signifiy’s standing in that area.

The initiative launched May 6 with a six-week, national outdoor campaign featuring billboards like the one pictured to the right.

Turkey Farmers of Canada launches national campaign

Turkey Farmers of Canada, the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council and Turkey Primary Processing Sector Members have together launched the first national, bilingual campaign to boost turkey consumption since 2004.

that turkey is a delicious, everyday choice to feed their families and one that supports our local farmers.”

Follow the campaign at ThinkTurkey.ca, PensezDindon.ca and through the hashtags #ThinkTurkey and #PensezDindon on social media.

Called Think Turkey/Pensez Dindon, the five-year fully integrated program includes advertising, digital, experiential, PR, influencer, paid social media campaigns and more.

It will focus on engaging primary meal planners to raise awareness of the benefits of turkey, drive year-round demand and increase overall consumption and retail availability.

“Turkey is one of the most versatile proteins that easily fits into Canadians’ diverse diets, dishes and everyday occasions,” says Darren Ference, chair of Turkey Farmers of Canada.

“Over the next five years, we’re on an exciting mission to grow turkey’s share of plate, shift perceptions and show Canadians

The campaign launched May 6 with a six-week, national outdoor campaign to drive top of mind awareness through broad reach placements in 10 markets that will generate 122.4 million impressions.

The outdoor billboard and transit shelter creative playfully takes on other proteins, inviting Canadians to #ThinkTurkey for their favourite everyday recipes from pomegranate feta turkey burgers to pineapple turkey kebabs, turkey adobo and sweet and spicy stuffed meatballs.

The spring outdoor campaign will be further amplified through a national paid search campaign, paid social, online video - including six second and a 40-second YouTube pre-roll spots, PR and influencer engagement.

Turkey Farmers of Canada has engaged Zeno Group as paid media partners to lead the national outdoor, paid search and TV buys.

Swapping beef for chicken cuts carbon footprints in half: study

Food production is an important contributor to climate change, accounting for about a quarter of carbon emissions globally.

If consumers changed their diets by swapping out just one item each day, they could greatly reduce their carbon footprint from food, according to a new Tulane University study that examined the real-world diets of thousands of people in the United States.

“We found that making one substitution of poultry for beef resulted in an average reduction of dietary greenhouse gases by about a half,” says lead study author Diego Rose, PhD, professor and director of nutrition at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Rose presented the research at Nutrition 2019, the American Society for Nutrition annual meeting, held June 8 to 11, 2019 in Baltimore.

“To our knowledge, this is the only nationally representative study of the carbon footprint of individually chosen diets in the U.S.,” Rose says.

“We hope this research will raise awareness about the role of the food sector in climate change and the sizable impact of a simple dietary change.”

The new study is based on diet information from more than 16,000 participants in the 2005 to 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A portion of this survey asked participants to recall all the foods they consumed in the previous 24 hours.

The researchers used this information to determine which foods had the highest greenhouse gas emissions and to calculate a

carbon footprint for each individual diet.

They found that the 10 foods with the highest impacts on the environment were all cuts of beef and that about 20 per cent of participants reported consuming one of these high-carbon foods. Using simulation, the researchers calculated a new carbon footprint for each diet by replacing beef with the closest related poultry product. For example, a broiled beef steak was replaced with broiled chicken and ground beef with ground turkey. Each substitution was performed only one time for each person that consumed one of the high- carbon foods.

Animal foods are known to contribute more to greenhouse gas emissions than plant foods. Ruminant animal foods such as beef and lamb have particularly high carbon footprints because cows and sheep also release methane gas.

“Our simulation showed that you don’t have to give up animal products to improve your carbon footprint,” Rose says. “Just one food substitution brought close to a 50 per cent reduction, on average, in a person’s carbon footprint.”

The researchers plan to expand this research, which focused on dietary greenhouse gas emissions, to include other environmental impacts such as water use.

Although not the subject of this study, they point out that food waste and overeating also increase the carbon footprint of our diet. Thus, in addition to eating low-carbon foods, better meal planning and eating of leftovers can also help reduce carbon footprint.

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Diego Rose was lead author on the study and a professor of nutrition and food security at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Sector

Layers, pullets

Location

Rosenort, Man.

The business

Siemens Farms is an egg farming operation based in Manitoba. Overseen by third-generation producer Kurt Siemens since the early 1990s, the family-run business has quota for 24,000 laying hens (28,000 with quota credits) and 16,000 pullets.

The barn

The Siemens had been housing their flock in a barn built in 1983. It had three rows of conventional cages and one row of enriched housing. While they’d updated the facility with modern technology, the barn was still getting old. After hours of research and deliberations, the Siemens decided to transition to an aviary

Harley Siemens spearheaded his family’s transition to an aviary system. The pullet and first layer barns were built last year while the last layer barn opened this past March.

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free-run system. Due to the lack of supply of pullets raised in such housing, they’d have to produce their own too. They demolished their old building and built an aviary pullet barn and two aviary layer barns on the same site. Hellmann provided the equipment – the Rearing System Pro Pullet for the pullet barn and the Aviary Pro 11 for the layer barns. A Maximus Controller operates the facilities. The pullet and first layer barn opened in 2018 while the last layer barn opened this spring.

The strategy

The Siemens went the aviary route because they saw it as a unique opportunity. “There aren’t many farms in Manitoba doing that now in the aviary system,” says Kurt’s son Harley, who led the business’ transition. “And dad likes to be an industry leader,” he adds. While converting to free-run while simultaneously getting into the pullet business was challenging, Harley says with hard work and excellent service the transition has worked out.

Each of the Siemens’ new aviary layer barns can hold 16,000 birds. The housing system includes two tiers separated by a nesting level and an automatic door to prevent hens from going underneath.

David Coburn

Where necessity breeds invention.

By Kim Waalderbos

It is a path with bumps and twists, but at each milestone along his career, David Coburn saw the need and opportunity to invent – and pioneer change.

His earliest poultry memory is of Friday mornings spent with his parents and grandparents, “Cleaning, plucking and dressing 40 to 50 birds to fill a contract supplying chicken to the local hospital,” he recalls. At that time, Coburn Farms also had 2,000 to 3,000 floor-raised birds and an egg grading setup in the farmhouse basement as part of their mixed operation.

In 1967, Coburn was seven when his father expanded the layers and built their first commercial poultry barn on the family farm at Keswick Ridge, just west of Fredericton, N.B. It was a deep pit barn with grading room – an upgrade from the farmhouse basement. By nine years old, Coburn’s grandmother taught him to gather eggs in their 10,000-bird barn.

By 1970, the flock had expanded with 20,000 additional layers in a new shallow pit barn. The introduction of supply management would soon follow

“I remember how rough and tight things were, pre-supply management,” he says, noting the early ’70s saw a big influx of Manitoban eggs in the New Brunswick market. “If Dad didn’t have five kids

(unpaid labour) to look after birds, we would not have made it.”

With supply management in place, Coburn’s father partnered with two other egg producers to build the Sunny Glen Eggs grading station, which would handle 85,000 eggs daily.

By the early 1980s, Coburn was fresh out of agricultural college with a business diploma, and eggs were under attack as a contributor to the cholesterol crisis. “I quickly learned what giveth can be taketh away,” says Coburn, of witnessing the profound quota cuts.

He was planning a deep pit barn build for 1986 and recalls debating, “Do I build for the 25,000 birds I have or the 30,000 I used to have before quota cuts or do I even build at all?”

With trade threats at the World Trade Organization and the Canada-United States Free Trade negotiations, Coburn was seriously considering selling. But his passion couldn’t be shaken. Interest rates peaked at 18.5 per cent and helped him decide: 25,000 birds.

Eager to innovate

In 1988, Coburn Farms looked at opportunities to diversify with the apple orchard and reduce reliance on the table market. They found a fit with apple cider, which led to on-farm production of 50,000 litres annually. Ten years later the table market would collapse, and the Coburns trimmed their orchard acres from more than 100 to 10 acres, supporting the cider production.

Also in 1988, Coburn heard two professors at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College were looking for a commercial farm to test a chicken barn computer monitoring system.

Coburn and his wife, Karen, jumped in the car and headed for Truro, N.S., to convince them to trial the program at their barn. It worked. Coburn Farms had the first computerized poultry barn in Canada by the following year.

“I spent the first night in the barn,” Coburn says. “I figured we could kill them as easy as we could keep them alive with this new system.” But, a few months later when a computer board died, Coburn was already convinced and “afraid to be without it.”

The monitoring system tracked ammonia, humidity (interior and exterior) and temperature (interior and exterior) in the chicken barn. This barn data availability caught the ear of Ted Sefton with Alltech.

He had a product called DeOdorase with the claim to reduce ammonia levels by 50 per cent and needed a trial farm. “We knew from our monitoring that ammonia levels could be a problem in our barn,” Coburn says. “So, we tried it.”

The first two years Coburn Farms fed De-Odorase to the layers from November to April, during peak ammonia months. Coburn was impressed. It cut ammonia levels in half, making a better environment for the birds. “We’ve been feeding it ever since,” he notes.

De-Odorase also dried the poultry manure out, which meant the Coburns had to make some changes to handling. Together with the pomace left from the apple cider production, Coburn built the first in-vessel composting system in Atlantic Canada in 1993 to compost all the farm’s wastes. What isn’t used as fertilizer on farm is sold to local gardeners under the Natural Gold Compost brand.

The early ’90s also saw the grain

34,560 is the number of hens housed by the Coburns’ new enriched layer barn.

transportation subsidies end –known locally as Atlantic Feed Trade Assistance program. “At $19.25 per finished ton of feed, it was almost a $20,000 a year hit,” Coburns says. “I wasn’t prepared to take that hit.” Therefore, he established an on-farm feed mill.

“It was one of the last things I wanted to do,” Coburn admits, “but was one of the best moves made in my farming career.” He explains how he can keep tighter controls on inputs while measuring the results in his flock.

It was through his feed-making mindset that he noticed an alternative to feeding oyster shell advertised at the World Poultry Show in Atlanta in 1996. The producer’s can-do attitude led to him becoming the first farmer in the world to

feed Bioplex organic minerals.

“The improvement with cracks and broken eggs was incredible,” Coburn observes. “We decreased eggs being thrown out by 50 per cent.” He’s since switched to feeding all organic minerals.

In the early 2000s, the farmer found oat straw was twice as effective as barley straw in making compost. However, for his local straw supplier to switch, he needed an oats grain buyer. And so began Coburn’s inclusion of oats as a fibre source in the poultry rations.

Not long after, a bad bearing in the hopper mill resulted in a batch of feed being used with whole grain kernels. “We had whole kernels laying everywhere around the barn,” he says. Coburn was at first concerned, but he discovered the

shell-less eggs dropped from 30 to five per day on 25,000 birds.

Consulting with poultry nutritionist Steve Leeson at the University of Guelph, Coburn learned, “ The birds benefit from having bit pieces to make their crop work.” He switched to a bigger half-inch screen to allow more odd whole kernels through – and cut milling time and improved eggshells since.

“There’s lots of things I’ve learned because of mistakes I’ve made over time,” He says, describing his career trajectory. “Don’t be afraid to try new things or make mistakes, just try not to do the same mistake twice.”

A shared passion

Coburn is grateful to see his three children share his passion and love

Coburn Farms by the numbers

1967

David Coburn’s father builds the family’s first commercial poultry barn.

1970 Flock expands with 20,000 additional layers in a new shallow pit barn.

1981

Coburn graduates from Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

1986 Undertakes deep pit barn build for 25,000 hens.

1988 Starts using apple orchard to produce apple cider.

1989 Becomes Canada’s first computerized poultry barn.

Early 90s Establishes on-farm feed mill.

1993

Builds Atlantic Canada’s first in-vessel composting system.

Early 2000s Adds oats as fibre source in the poultry rations.

2018 Opens new enriched housed poultry barn.

David Coburn is a sixth-generation egg farmer from Keswick Ridge, N.B. His farm includes 26,000 laying hens, a feed mill, apple orchard and more.

for agriculture. The planning has started to transition two sons into the farm. Glen, 28, looks after the feed mill and compost and has started a pumpkin venture on five acres. Tyler, 26, looks after the egg layers and has a small beef herd. And Jennifer is a nurse and lives close by with her husband, Daniel, and 14-month old son, Andrew.

Last year, Coburn and his sons built an enriched housed poultry barn with a Farmer Automatic system to hold 34,560 birds. It’s the first poultry barn in New Brunswick with tunnel ventilation. It’s also the first with in-system lighting to put exact white light all through the barn. The family celebrated the new construction with an open house before the birds moved in, attracting 400 guests from the farming and local community.

Every year the family hosts Open Farm Day at Coburn Farms and welcomes the community. Coburn is especially proud to show visitors his hobby: a museum project. He started it as a way to celebrate the farm’s bicentennial anniversary.

Among the memorabilia is the original egg grading machine from his childhood, and a photo of Hon. Eugene Whelan on a hay wagon at Coburn Farms after Canada’s supply managed system was introduced.

David Coburn (middle) with sons Tyler (left), who looks after the egg layers and has a small beef herd, and Glen, who looks after the feed mill and compost and has started a pumpkin venture on five acres.

The Newcombe family

Cornwallis Farms produces crops, eggs, poultry and dairy and has achieved feed sustainability.

By Kim Waalderbos

In the year 1761 a man named Deacon John Newcombe received a land grant in Nova Scotia. He packed up his family and was among the New England Planters that settled in the Annapolis Valley to farm the land that was vacant following the Acadian Expulsion.

Today, Cornwallis Farms can trace from that historical land grant through 250 years of history, including Confederation and two world wars, to be one of Canada’s oldest farms – in fact, older than Canada itself. The ninth and 10th generation of the Newcombe family now carry the tradition and work that same land.

Mixed history

Cornwallis Farms has always had a history of mixed farming, says Geneve Newcombe, who together with husband Craig marks the ninth generation. Geneve says the mix of farming sectors has changed through the centuries, including moving away from pigs and apple trees.

“Whether Craig’s grandfather was a wise man or lucky man, he concentrated on the dairy and poultry,” Geneve says, noting a couple decades later supply management was established.

“Now our farm is the only one in the province with these three particular supply-managed commodities together,” she notes. Cornwallis Farms comprises 23,750 classic egg white layers, 1.6 million kg of broilers, and 70 kg of dairy quota, in addition to cropping 2,000 acres.

A family affair

Geneve and Craig are partnered in the family farm with Craig’s brother, Brian, and his wife Edna. David, middle son of Geneve and Craig, has recently joined the team full time post-university and is keen to be the

10th generation at Cornwallis Farms.

Older brother Robert is an engineer and a great resource for projects, and younger daughter Kathleen is taking her master’s in occupational therapy and enjoys helping around the farm, too, Geneve says. Brian and Edna’s oldest son Evan is very interested in the mechanics and cropping aspects, and son Ryan also helps.

“ The beauty of being larger and diversified is that there is room for all,” Geneve says. Craig manages the feed mill and broilers, Brian the dairy and crops, David oversees the layer flock, Edna is involved with succession planning, and Geneve is responsible for all the administration, including regulatory paperwork.

Secrets to success

Patti Wyllie, general manager of Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia, has worked, in her career, with three generations in the Newcombe family and alongside Geneve as a board member (including more than five years as board chair). Patti says, “The fact the family farm is continuing into the 10th generation says a lot for who they are as a family in business.”

Geneve suggests the secret to the Newcombe family

Craig Newcombe (middle) with son, David (left), and brother, Brian.

success is that they all get along and respect each other. “We don’t like conflict; we like to get on the same page,” she says. “Maybe because we’ve been doing it for so long, we’ve learned for us it’s better if we don’t rush into things, we talk with each other, everyone’s opinions are valued, we look at pros and cons, and we talk to others with experience before trying new things.”

In Patti’s experience, if the Newcombes are thinking about trying new ideas, they’re doing all the research and checking into any rules beforehand. “I have tremendous respect for their work ethic,” she says. “ They’re very upfront in their dealings; a very forward-thinking mixed farm.”

“ We’re always thinking how we can make ourselves better and do a good job,” Geneve explains.

Feed sustainability

In the mid-90s the Newcombes established an on-farm feed mill. “At the start, it was for the layers and dairy feed and, when we were more comfortable, we expanded into broilers a few years later,” Geneve says. “Anytime we can eliminate a middleman and bring more in house, we benefit.”

Since then, the goal has been to grow most of their feed needs on farm. “We’re a little over 90 per cent self

sufficient,” Geneve notes. Corn, wheat, soybeans and forages comprise 2,000 acres. Sometimes soybeans and soy meal are bought in, “depending on the year and how crops do,” she says. “This year we had a really good corn crop, so we had extra to sell and bought in some beans.”

Almost eight years ago, a soybean extruder was added to the farm. In the first year, extruded soybeans were bought in from Prince Edward Island. “Then we could trial it and see how it worked in our rations and how the animals performed,” she says. The extruded beans provide protein in the ration with the side benefit that they reduce the need for purchased fats.

“ We very much believe in the no-till philosophy,” Geneve says, adding the family is very environmentally conscious. “We’ve been farming for a lot of years and plan to keep the land productive to last the next 100 years and beyond.”

Business savvy

Two years ago, the family said goodbye to 3 a.m. wake up calls and installed two robotic milking units for their herd of 70 cows. “The total time we spend in the barn hasn’t changed, but we have more flexibility now that the time we spent milking is used for managing the cows,” Geneve says.

Planning is an important step at Cornwallis Farms. Each year the family completes a business management plan. “The first one is the hardest to make,” says Geneve about business plans, “but then you build on it and it gets easier each year.” With the plan, the Newcombes can set goals for the next three to five years. Newcombe says the success of Cornwallis Farms in balancing three commodities, a feed mill and cropping needs “indicates a very well thought out business plan and excellent family management strategy.”

Cornwallis Farms’ history can be traced back to a land grant 250 years ago.

Geneve Newcombe, pictured here, along with her husband Craig mark the ninth generation of Cornwallis Farms, which has a long history of mixed farming.

The Neufeld family

Chicken producing family merged then diversified their operations. By Mark Cardwell

Faith, family and farming have always been fundamental cornerstones in the lives of M anitoba poultry producers Don and Agnes Neufeld.

That’s why the Mennonite couple were happy to embrace a plan hatched by their son Jordin in 2016 to unite their farms and diversify their operations through the acquisition of additional acreage and a nearby breeder farm.

“It was all initiated by Jordin’s love for the farm and the very limited access to land here,” Don recalls from his family’s farm in Niverville, Man., which is 30 km south of Winnipeg in the heart of the Red River Valley.

Don’s father John started raising broiler chickens there in the pre-quota 1950s. Today, there are two broiler barns on the property with acquired quotas of 98,000 kg per cycle with 7.4 cycles per year – a total of 800,000 kg per year.

Though Jordin has worked there his entire life, the 33-year-old also struck out on his own after studying agriculture at the University of Manitoba (U of M), first as a territory manager with a local company selling feed to chicken and turkey farms, then as a grain farmer growing corn, soybean, canola, wheat and oats on 1,400 acres of land he owned or rented.

Joining forces

It was the sudden availability of 2,000 acres of farmland near Niverville as well as a breeder farm in the village of St. Malo, a half-hour’s drive further south, that convinced Jordin and his parents to join forces.

“We could acquire some acres west of the Red River, so that’s what we did,” Don says. “We moved over half of our production to the west side of the river, which at that time was less expensive.”

According to Jordin, the move helped

to both grow and diversify his family’s grain production for the local market, most of which is used to make animal feed and grain-based fuels.

“Being spread out geographically means that our risk per acre has gone down quite a bit in the event of hail or lack of rain or floods or all those things,” Jordin says. “We’ve also diversified in crops, which helps with weed control (and) allows us to reach different markets.”

The breeder challenge

The purchase of the breeder farm in St. Malo, however, was the biggest diversification game changer for the Neufelds’ poultr y business.

One of only 23 breeder farms in Manitoba, the property has three barns with a property-tied annual quota of 10,000 hens and 150 eggs per bird.

“Me and my dad had been looking at breeder farms for a decade before we

From left to right: Don and Agnes Neufeld with daughter-in-law Chelsey, son Jordin and daughter Jelena.

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bought this one,” Jordin says. “We’ve always been interested in the challenge of raising breeders that are the parent stock of our broiler birds.

“But it’s not like you can pull out the real estate ads and find (a breeder farm) that’s two miles away,” he added. “This was close enough to be viable and there weren’t a lot of options. It was an opportunity and we acted on it.”

Trouble was, the deal went through just seven days before Jordin married Chelsey, a community development expert who works for Agriculture in the Classr oom Manitoba, a non-profit group that promotes awareness and careers in farming to students from kindergarten through high school.

Learning the ropes

Adding to the challenge was that neither Jordin nor his dad had every run a parent stock-producing property. “It was pretty much a whirlwind introduction to the world of breeder farming,” quips Jordin, who lives on the St. Malo farm with Chelsey, a local girl he met through his sister Jelena, who works part time at both Neufeld farms and with Manitoba’s Touch the Farm program, which promotes the chicken industry at provincial fairs.

According to Jordin, the breeder farm’s hens make the 18-hour drive from Arkansas the day they hatch. Once they reach 23 weeks they are stimulated with light and feed to induce them to produce offspring from the clutch of yolks inside them.

Egg gatherers then sort the eggs, removing any and all that don’t look viable. Non-viable culled eggs are refrigerated and consumed by family and friends.

Roughly 92 per cent of all laid eggs get sent to a hatchery, though only about 89 per cent of those eggs actually hatch. “You can’t tell if an egg is going to hatch from just looking at it,” Jordin says. “Something can and does always go wrong.”

Day-old chicks that emerge from the farm’s eggs at the hatchery, he adds, are earmarked first and foremost to fill the Neufeld’s barns in Niverville, where they are raised to 33 days in one barn and 28

days in the other.

The rest are used to fill the broiler barns of other Manitoba poultry producers.

For Jordin, the family’s diversification into breeders means they now own parent stock as well as rear t heir chicks up to meat-size birds. “I guess we’re vertically integrated,” he says. “The only part we don’t do is the hatching of the birds. I thought about (doing it) a few times. The biggest problem is the number of hours in a day. You can’t do everything.”

Counting their blessings

“I guess we’re vertically integrated . The only part we don’t do is the hatching of the birds.”

For his part, Don says that he and his wife Agnes, an award-winning photographer who went back to school in her 40s and spent a decade doing a fine art’s degree part time at U of M while working full time on the farm, continue to count their blessings and to savour the fruits of their family’s labours.

“We enjoy the farm,” says Don, who recently completed a second two-year term as a board member of the Manitoba Chicken Producers Board and an alternate to the Chick en Farmers of Canada –political mandates that he says he enjoyed but that will be his last. “Now I get to stay home.”

The Neufelds’ son Jordin (middle) hatched a plan in 2016 to unite their farms and diversify their operations.

Jared Hamilton

Producer’s first goal when he dreamed up egg farming wasn’t eggs – it was manure.

By Madeline Baerg

The vice-president of Mountainview Turf, one of Quebec’s largest turf farm and turf maintenance companies, has – for a grass guy – an unexpected side business

When he’s not managing major turf maintenance contracts (golf courses, sports and school fields, even the lawns at Parliament Hill) or deploying his team of 40 staff to roll sod, you’ll likely find Jared Hamilton in his 13,440hen barn: checking conveyors, scrutinizing production and talking to his feathered ladies.

While egg production might have started as a means to an end for Hamilton, owning and operating Jolly Egg Farm in Quyon, Que., is a passion, a priority and a key to his success today.

MARKET PRESSURES

In 2007, five years after graduating with an associate diploma in horticulture from the University of Guelph, Hamilton was busy learning his family’s turf business from the ground up. Changing market fundamentals had him – and his father alongside him – concerned.

The rapid market changes in China meant fertilizer prices were clearly on the way up – potentially way, way up. Offsetting some of their already high synthetic fertilizer bill with manure seemed a viable option, so the two began the search for an easily accessible source.

“We looked at hog, horse, cow manure. We pretty much looked at everything. But no farmers wanted to get rid of it,” Hamilton says.

Creative and open to challenge, he suggested that perhaps the best way to source livestock manure was to produce it on their own farm. Then, he and his wife Holly volunteered to take on the challenge.

GAINING ENTRY

Soon after, quite out of the blue while sitting in the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture office, their Quebec agricultural representative asked if they couple had heard of the Quebec Egg Federation’s Entrance Program, a highly competitive contest that offers one top-notch young farmer the rights to 5,000 units of egg quota.

The requirements of the program are intense. “They really try to filter down applicants so only the very best people apply,” Hamilton says. “Writing the business plan for the application is like writing War and Peace; it’s huge.”

Most applicants spend seasons or even years preparing the detailed financial forecasts, clear marketing plan and other requirements of the application. The Hamiltons found out about the program in late April, lived and breathed building the application for hardly

Hamilton’s flock is currently housed in conventional cages but he eventually plans on converted to enriched housing.

Jared Hamilton originally got into egg production for the manure benefits to help his thriving turf farm.

more than eight weeks, and had the entire plan submitted on deadline at the end of June.

“ We worked our tails off visiting egg farms, cold calling suppliers across Quebec and Ontario, racing to get it done,” Hamilton says.

And then, the truly nail-biting part. Each application that is submitted to the annual contest gets graded by an expert panel. In September, the top applicants are announced, but the process is far from complete. From there, the finalists stand before a panel of judges for intensive questioning. Any applicants whose business plan stands up to the intense scrutiny of the panel have their name entered in a final draw. Just a single winner is selected.

“In 2007, we made it to top five. And then we made it through to getting our name in the hat.”

And then?

“And then we didn’t win. Our name was not selected. It was a pretty big blow,” Hamilton says.

The Hamiltons dusted themselves off, honed their

business plan further and resubmitted in 2008. This time, just two finalists made it to the final draw. And this time, the name that was pulled was theirs.

“The Quebec Egg Federation called us to let us know we had won. You could hear us screaming from outside,” he says with a laugh.

NO TIME TO WASTE

There was virtually no time to celebrate.

“The work we’d put into the business plan meant that we basically had everything ready to go. We took the winter to make the business plan real. Excavation started in April 2009, foundations were poured that May, our first flock of hens arrived in September. Oh, and we had our first child in that year too. I look back and I’m not sure how we did it,” he says.

The Hamiltons rented some quota over the contest’s 5,000 allocation, allowing them to start with 6,800 birds in their first flock. Over the years, they’ve rented additional quota from the Quebec Egg Federation and managed to buy some as well. The plan was to fill the 13,440-hen barn within 10 years; the Hamiltons managed it in just seven.

Now, 10 years into the egg production business, they look forward to expanding further.

“My wife and I built the barn for expansion. Every aspect of the barn is designed to allow us to put on a second barn. We’d use the same packing line, the same walk-in fridge, the same manure hauling.”

HOUSING CHOICES

The Hamiltons’ barn is entirely conventional cages for now. At only 10 years old, the cages are in great shape and likely have another decade or 15 years of viable utility in them.

“When we started 10 years ago, there were no enriched cages. At the time, we had the most advanced cages you could buy. We’re going to stay with these for now but when we update them or replace them, we’ll probably go with enriched cages.”

Though they’re open to various housing systems and aren’t yet finalizing a decision about which system they’ll use in a new build, Hamilton recognizes that labour may ultimately be the determining factor.

“Cages are a lot less labour than aviary systems. With labour getting harder and harder to come by –there just aren’t that many people available for these kinds of jobs anymore – enriched cages are probably the way we’ll have to go. But for now, we’re not going to make that decision. So many changes are happening so quickly in the industry with housing systems, and market demands are changing too, that we just don’t know what tomorrow will bring.”

CHALLENGING BUT REWARDING

The egg business has proven to be more work and sacrifice than Hamilton ever dreamed of, he says.

“You don’t sell much sod in Ottawa in January, which means I used to get to take some weekends off. Now, I’ve got responsibilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

And despite the best laid business plans, it has been far from smooth sailing.

“Instead of calling it the Jolly Egg Farm, we should have called it the ‘I’ve Never Seen That Happen Before’ farm. We’ve had so, so many times that suppliers and reps have come in to check out an issue and said, ‘Huh. I’ve never seen that before.’”

Yet, Hamilton says, he’d “absolutely” do it all again, since the spin-off benefits of the hens go far beyond what he anticipated.

REALIZING BENEFITS

On the management front, there’s clear benefit.

“The turf operation is a big operation with multiple – probably 40 different – revenue streams. You can get lost in the numbers. The egg farm has simple financial statements – just a single revenue stream. Taking care of the finances for the egg operation has really helped me understand business economics, which is a benefit I can bring back to the turf farm.”

On the fertilizer cost front, gains are starting to become more obvious. Based on multiple years of soil samples, this will be the first year that they have

“I am very proud of what I’m producing and I do really love the chickens.”

enough confidence in their soil nutrient density to actually reduce the amount of synthetic fertilizer they apply to their fields.

“We do soil samples every fall. You can really see over the past 10 years how the fields have benefitted from the extra potash, phosphorus and organic matter. We get better establishment, better yield, less weeds, a healthier crop.”

He also appreciates that the constancy of farm work is helping teach his four young kids the value of hard work.

“The kids help pack eggs, check chickens, clean the barn. They’re learning that it’s just something you have to do,” he says.

PRODUCER PRIDE

Originally, the business plan included agri-tourism as a revenue stream. That hasn’t panned out yet, mostly due to the heavy workload not leaving any free moments to build that element of the business. That said, Hamilton hasn’t ruled agri-tourism out for the future and currently does host unpaid visitors regularly.

“It’s really important to share what we do with the general public. As long as you have the heart of a teacher, you can just let the rest flow.”

For a guy who grew up in the turf business and turned to hens as a mean to a turf-business end, Hamilton has become quite the heart-in chicken farmer.

“I am ver y proud of what I’m producing and I do really love the chickens. We do brown and omega. When those hens first come in at 19 weeks, they are just like cats. They’re calm; they like to be petted. They’re easy to handle, easy to manage. There is something about walking through a door and hearing the little crowing they do; I can’t explain it. There is just something about having livestock that is very, very fulfilling.”

Let’s talk about less trim, better uniformity and more saleable yield.

The Greydanus family

Broiler breeder farmers

diversified into vegetables then later swapped peppers for pot production.

By Treena Hein

Dairy to poultry, peppers to cannabis, sales to farm management and la w school – and back to sales. This is only part of the diverse career path of Jack and C hristine Greydanus of Greyda Plains Poultry near Sarnia, Ont.

The couple’s start in poultry farming came after both of them had worked in private industry for quite some time. “I grew up on a dairy farm, but didn’t want to pursue that,” Jack explains. “So, I went to Kemptville College and then worked for United Cooperatives in Sault St. Marie, Durham and Listowel for about 11 years.”

Christine grew up on a beef farm and, after school, worked in nursing homes in Durham and Mount Forrest, managing support services. “Christine and I had talked about making a change and getting into farming,” Jack notes. “We wanted our children to be raised on a farm because it’s a good lifestyle and teaches them responsibility.” They found a broiler breeder farm for sale in Petrolia in 1990 that had two barns with a capacity of 9,000 birds each. They decided to take the plunge.

“ We knew pretty much nothing,” Jack remembers. “The staff at our hatchery, at the time it was called Neuhauser in Stratford, helped us learn a lot, and since then the hatchery has been sold to Maple Leaf and they’ve been excellent as well. Our feed companies were also helpful.”

However, the first year was not without serious challenges. During that first summer, a very hot one, the Greydanuses lost about 4,000 birds due to excessive heat. After looking at their options, they decided on evaporative cooling (cooling cells), used in conjunction with tunnel ventilation.

“ That cooling system was the best decision we’ve ever made,” Jack says. “It works really well and it’s pretty common in the poultry industry now, but we were the first to install one of these systems on an Ontario poultry farm.”

At the time they purchased the farm, the barns had only a hand-gathering system for eggs, so within three years, Jack and Christine put in a community nesting conveyor system from Jensen. They also focused on expansion, building a pullet barn and purchasing the quota for it separately from any land purchase, which was a new concept at the time (1995).

In 1999 and 2001, they bought nearby farms and over the next couple of years built another three breeder barns and a growing barn. In 2002, their son Peter bought into the farm and has continued the

Jack Greydanus (right) with his son Peter and grandson Jacob.

growth (on the home farm, he built a new barn in 2016 to replace one of the original barns and intends to build another barn this year).

“Chicken demand is growing,” Jack notes. “We started originally with 13,000 units of quota and now it’s 50,000 and we are under contract for all of it with Maple Leaf. They are excellent. An ideal partner to work with.”

The couple had funded the original farm purchase through family support and the sale of their house in Listowel. Later on, they secured credit for expansion with the bank. “The Dutch community is not afraid of borrowing money and taking risk,” Jack notes. “My motto is that the biggest risk is not taking one. And I think you make your own good luck.”

Diversification begins

By the early 2000s, Jack and Christine were looking for further opportunities to grow their farming business. Around 2004, a news story got Jack’s atten-

tion. McDonald’s was being sued by a customer for causing obesity. Jack had a strong feeling that because of this sort of negative view of traditional fast foods, the chains would be adding salads to their menus.

He and Christine looked into adding a greenhouse to the farm, and by 2005, they founded Enniskillen Pepper Co., where Christine (as she had with the poultry) served as chief financial officer. It was a large initial investment – six acres of red pepper production. By 2012, they had added another seven acres to more than double their production of red, orange and yellow peppers. Most of their harvest went across the U.S. border.

In terms of the biggest challenge of running both the greenhouse and poultry businesses, Jack points to finding good employees. He says that once that’s accomplished, it’s a matter of everyone understanding their responsibilities and being trusted to do their work.

Along the way, Christine got an MBA in Food and Agribusiness from the University of Guelph (2012) and then went on to obtain her law degree at Osgoode Hall (2015). She worked as a lawyer for a law firm and also ser ved as a councillor at the Township of Enniskillen from 2003 to 2010 and 2012 to 2014.

Chairing CHEP

In 2011, Jack became chair of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (CHEP). He thinks his biggest accomplishment in that role was being able to achieve an increase in the production of hatching eggs across the country so that there’s adequate supply for the broiler industry.

“Production of broiler breeders was always behind, and it’s been very satisfying to grow the hatching egg industry,” he says. “I think the other main challenge has been for everyone to recognize the reality of reduced antimicrobial use. Our responsibility, more than ever, is to produce a clean and robust eggs and stronger chicks and we’ve put policies in place to achieve that.”

50,000 is how many units of quota the Greydanuses own, growing from 13,000 units originally.

He notes that there seems to be a lot of interest in expanding the use of HatchTech hatchery system, and sees more investment in that concept coming.

For his part, CHEP executive director Drew Black says that over the past year, he’s seen first-hand the way Jack has had a positive impact on the industry and says he’s personally learned a lot from him.

While Black has only worked with Jack for a small portion of his career, “It’s been apparent that he has always been the type of guy to roll up his sleeves and dive in to tackle a difficult issue. His commitment to the broiler hatching egg industry has been proven

time and again when he’s stepped up to take a leadership role to help navigate the industry through challenging issues.”

Peppers to pot

In late 2016, with medical cannabis being legalized, Christine and Jack were approached by a firm called Tilray for help in finding a site in the area for a cannabis greenhouse operation. As the Greydanuses had been running a greenhouse business in the region for some time, they were a really good potential source of information. However, no site of the desired size, with adequate water, natural gas access and so on, was available.

Shor tly after, Tilray leadership asked if Jack and Christine would be interested in selling. “We declined, but then they asked if we would consider leasing,” Jack says. “We put a value on that which was above our projected profit margin and they accepted. That made the decision pretty easy.” Tilray has leased the entire 13 acres and the acreage it’s on, since October 2017. Some of the staff have remained, Jack notes, including the primary manager.

New opportunities

Not long ago, Jack decided to step down from his role as CHEP chair. Black notes that, “While Jack is stepping back from political involvement in broiler hatching egg industry, I know we haven’t heard the last of him and I’m wishing the best for him in his other endeavours.”

Indeed, with the greenhouse pepper business also being over, and their son Peter running the broiler breeder operation, Jack and Christine (especially Jack, as being CHEP chair took up a lot of time and involved a lot of travel) have more time.

Christine recently received a provincial appointment to Ontario’s Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal and in May 2019, Jack started in the role of poultry feed consultant at Hensall District Co-op. He’s also involved with planning and managing investment in their daughter Jenna’s impending construction of a 30-room hotel in Petrolia.

Reflecting on their history, Jack says that diversifying has meant new and exciting challenges. “Additionally, it has meant introducing new business options and ideas to our family,” he observes. “We think that we have shown our children how to start up new ventures, and demonstrated that with determination and car eful financial management you can dream it, plan it, take the risk and have every reason to believe you will succeed.”

In 2017, the Greydanuses began leasing the greenhouse they used to use for pepper production to a medical marijuana company called Tilray.

Paul Wurz

Quality, commitment and communication keys to building successful egg business.

By Melanie Epp

Alberta egg farmer Paul Wurz has been working with his longest standing client for nearly 50 years, which is as long as he’s been a producer. In a highly competitive market where a business’ bottom line is often its top priority, keeping a client that long says a lot about Wurz.

It isn’t price that sets him apart. It’s attentive service, good communication and quality, fresh eggs.

The first time Wurz entered the Morinville Hutterite Colony poultry barn he was just a boy and barely tall enough to reach the nest box. He was six years old and there to help his father pick eggs. What he didn’t know at the time was that everything he would learn from his father from that day forward would shape his entire future.

Early start

In 1970, at just 15 years old, Wurz bought his first flock of 2,000 birds. He also picked up his first client. At that time the colony marketed and graded all of its own eggs, and Wurz’s father was the poultry barn’s manager. From the day he brought him his first flock, though, Wurz was responsible for finding his own clients.

Since his father knew he’d one day be taking over the business, he started bringing Wurz to see customers early on. The idea was to teach him strong communica-

tion skills. Once Wurz got the feel for it, he began to meet with clients on his own.

In the beginning, Wurz admits it wasn’t easy. He had to establish trust with new customers who knew nothing about him, his business or his eggs. Watching his father, though, he learned that the best way to differentiate from the competition was to provide incomparable service and consistently high-quality product. From there, word of mouth helped the business to grow. Today, he’s been working with his longest standing client for 48 years.

“I think that’s when you know you have a good product,” he says with a chuckle.

“In this business, you know, it’s good product, good service and good communication with your customers. That’s a must.”

When you’re in the business of serving breakfast, a fresh egg can make all the difference.

The fresher they are, the higher the yolks sit and the firmer they sit on the grill. Wurz believes this is one of the reasons he’s so popular with breakfast joints.

“I give them a good, fresh product that’s

Paul Wurz is egg manager for the Morinville Hutterite Colony, which produces multiple supply managed commodities and crops and has a retail store.

never older than two days,” he says. “And sometimes they get them before they’re even 24-hours old.”

Small but mighty

Since that first flock in 1971, Wurz’s operation has grown to 20,000 birds. He provides CFIA-certified eggs to 30 grocery stores and 70 to 80 restaurants in and around Edmonton.

Wurz is the farm’s egg manager. The birds are housed in a conventional housing system designed by Zukumi. It was installed in 2004.

“It’s a good system that works well with the birds,” Wurz says. “They lay well; they are content in it.”

While the system works well and business is good, Wurz admits that keeping up with the ‘big guys’ is a constant challenge. There’s always someone there ready to offer a more competitive price.

Food service providers offer eggs for cheaper, but deliver a less consistent product. Wurz’s customers know him, and they know his eggs. For them, he says, quality is what wins the day.

“We are a small company, but we sure do supply a good product,” he says. “One you can get that through to them, then you’re good to go.”

Getting results

Although he loves working with his customers, Wurz admits that he prefers to be in the barn. It’s important, he says, to be consistent and to constantly watch and check on the birds.

“Go into the barn and just watch your birds,” he recommends. “It gives you information on how that flock’s doing for you and what’s their comfortable level. Keeping them as comfortable as can be yields good results. Because a happy healthy chicken will lay you an egg a day, roughly.”

To keep birds comfortable, he says, you need to provide them a good diet and fresh, clean water and air. Wurz says the Start Clean, Stay Clean program has helped him to better achieve his production goals.

“That’s absolutely one of the best programs that ever came out,” he says. “You prove on record that you’re actually doing what you say you’re doing to produce a healthy, safe egg for the public.”

Admittedly, it was a challenge to follow the program at first, but now, he said, it’s routine. And he’s seen improvement as a result. “I overcame that really quick,” he says. “I learned that this is going to be good for everybody, not just for us, but the public can also be assured that they are getting a safe, healthy egg to eat.”

The program also gives Wurz more time with the birds in the barn, which he admits is his favourite part of the job.

“I just love seeing them being happy and just singing along when I walk there. I think we are doing a good job here. The chickens look good, and when I see that I kind of have confidence that we are doing the right thing here.

“What I liked most about being an egg farmer is having the opportunity to produce a safe, healthy egg for the public,” he concludes. “Because I think giving the public a safe, healthy egg through our supply management system program is about the best thing you can do.”

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The Falk family

When an avian influenza outbreak struck, Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry diversified.

By Treena Hein

If there were an award for operational diversity, Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (FVSP) near Chilliwack, B.C., would be a top contender – if not the winner.

The business’ product line is diverse, not only in terms of species. It markets products under three production systems and also offers value-added, ready-to-eat products like smoked duck breast along with primary-processed fresh and frozen items. The operation also uses several innovative sales and distribution avenues.

This diversity is not only allowing the family farm business to thrive but also how the farm fought back after a devastating period several years ago.

It all started in 1973. At that time, the property was owned by a man named Peter Zilian, a boiler maker who had immigrated to Canada from Germany. There, at the base of Vedder Mountain just east of Yarrow, Zillion raised Pekin duck as a hobby, processed in his bathtub and regularly delivered fresh whole duck to Chinatown in Vancouver, about an hour away.

“He had a line-up all the time and so he expanded production and eventually was able to get the permissions and built a processing plant by the early ’80s,” Fraser Valley general manager Joe Falk explains. Zilian also added Embden geese.

“He weathered the recession in the early ’80s with its high interest rates and so on, and continued to build the business. Our family purchased the farm in 1998. Peter still comes in and visits with Dad from time to time.”

Ken (Dad) is president of the business and Joe’s brother Josh heads the farm’s critical maintenance department.

Disaster breeds diversity

Through to 2004, the Falks produced duck and geese, and added chicken. However, at that point, avian influenza hit the Fraser Valley. “We lost all our breeding stock and had to lay off all of our staff,” Falk says. “When we got production back up, we were dismayed to see that competitors from B.C. and the U.S. had quickly filled our market. We realized we had to diversify, so we started Taiwanese chicken production.”

But Fraser Valley wasn’t about to give up on gaining back its market share for duck, even though Falk notes it was a “very tough” road. “Our existing distributors wanted to keep a roster of products, including ours,” he explains. “While no one can blame them, we knew we’d never be able to get back to what we had lost just keeping things that way.

“So, we kept our distributors, but we also bought a

From left to right: Joe Falk, general manager; Ken Falk, president; and Josh Falk, maintenance manager.

warehouse in Richmond and created our own distribution system. We hired our own salespeople to approach retailers and bought trucks so we could do our own deliver y.” Fraser Valley went from 25 customers pre-outbreak to 500 customers now.

“Having our own distribution centre allowed us to keep moving the volume and set our own price,” Falk notes. “It was a local fresh product, which is very attractive to restaurants in particular. They had adjusted to using frozen product but we made it easy to switch to fresh. We deliver right to them what they want.”

Impressive growth

At the same time, Fraser Valley applied for an increased allocation for chicken production. After being turned down under the Assurance of Supply regulations of the time, Fraser Valley launched an appeal to the Farm Industry Review Board. The outcome was positive.

The Falks also grew chicken production during these

THE FALKS

produce Taiwanese chicken and ducks, operate an on-farm processing plant and have a successful retail store.

“We realized we had to diversify, so we started Taiwanese chicken production.”

years by purchasing quota from a few nearby producers. They boosted goose production to 25,000 as well (once a year in the spring, as geese have one breeding cycle per year). What’s more, they added squab around 2005.

It was about six years ago that Fraser Valley started producing raised without antibiotics (RWA) Pekin Duck. “We just didn’t need antibiotics the way we were farming, but we only started marketing our products that way a couple of years ago as our customers were asking about it,” Falk explains. “We also have a turkey producer-partner who produces RWA turkey for Christmas.”

Fraser Valley has also grown its supplier base. At this point, 20 family farms supply the Falk’s processing plant with everything from normal broiler, Taiwanese chicken and squab to organic broilers and RWA broilers.

They began marketing organic products around 2012 when the owners of one of its Taiwanese chicken supplier farms, Windberry Farms in Abbotsford, wanted to expand into organic chicken.

“ We wanted to go into the organic market anyway, so it worked well,” Falk says. “We have very good relationships with all our partner farms. Of course, it was a lot of work because audits are needed not only for producers but for us as a processor, and we also had to break into a new market, but we did it.”

The relationship between Windberry Farms and Fraser Valley began in the early 2000s. Brad Driediger, partner at Windberry, says they made the decision to go organic together in 2011. “We have a great relationship,” he says. “We have similar cultural heritage. We share similar values, business values and family values. Honesty and integrity are important to both our families.”

However, Fraser Valley’s main focus is still Taiwanese chicken and duck, and Falk says the market for the former continues to grow. “We started exports to states like Washington, Oregon and California about four years ago and we sell across Canada too,” Falk says. “There is a lot of room left to grow in Canada, the U.S. and also overseas.”

As Fraser Valley’s processing plant is provincially licensed, it uses a federally licenced plant in Abbotsford for processing its federal products that are sold across Canada and exported.

New directions

In 2008, Fraser Valley further diversified in a different manner, taking the plunge into r eady-to-eat products. Working with Johnston’s Packers in Chilliwack, they quickly developed a duck sausage, smoked duck breast and pepperoni, which Johnston’s makes to this day. Falk says it’s all hugely popular.

With 2014 came yet another type of diversification. The farm had been doing some on-farm sales, conducted by office staff, but the large number of customers was difficult to manage. The Falks therefore decided to open an onfarm store, which Falk says was a success from the very start.

The store not only offers Fraser Valley products, but all sorts of other local products such as ice cream, cheese, pirogues, beef, bison and honey. “The store is a destination for people who live in Langley or Vancouver, even though it’s small,” Falk says. “We have a selection that they can’t access anywhere else, and we’re always looking for new local products to include.”

Besides breaking into new markets, Falk lists another major challenge over the years to be hiring and retaining processing plant staff. “It’s very tough and ever y year it gets harder, no matter what we do,” he says. “We are regularly short-staffed and at those times, we can’t cut up pieces and have to just do whole bird. We would very much like the government to improve and expand the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.”

Other challenges have included replacing infrastructure and, as is the case with any growing business, dealing with cash flow pressures. Falk says they’ve excellent support with that through a long-term relationship with BMO bank.

“In the future, we’ll be doing what we already do but doing it better,” Falk says. “Every year, we’re growing the business about five per cent. We’re going to increase our volume of packaged pieces for retail, and we’re building another barn for Taiwanese chicken this spring.”

Scott Gillingham

Through his broad range of knowledge and experience, ‘Doc Scott’ has become the go-to poultry resource.

By Karen Dallimore

It’s hard to know where to begin to describe a man like Scott Gillingham. His co-worker at Aviagen for 18 years, Frank Dougherty, puts it best. “If I named all the qualities Scott brings to the table I would have writers’ cramp.”

‘Doc Scott’ was born and raised in St. Jerome, Que., where his initiation into agriculture happened at his grandparent’s mixed farm with horses, pigs, sheep, and, of course, 1,500 laying hens. His grandmother would wash and weigh and deliver eggs to customers twice a week into the big city of Montreal.

A sports scholarship lured him to Middlebury College in Vermont to obtain his B.Sc., followed by his DVM at the University of Guelph in 1986.

His interest in bovine herd health was scuttled due to allergies but when the bovine door closed, the poultry door opened. In 1993, he earned his diploma with the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (DACPV).

His career path first took him to Intervet Canada as director of technical services, then back to the U.S. and Canada in sales and technical support with the Bayer Poultry Business Unit.

In 2000, Gillingham became the first poultry health management lead for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Through this position he was able to serve the Ontario poultry industry through veterinary science, technology

transfer, outbreak investigation and poultry health surveillance.

In retrospect, he regards those two years as his best professional years from a perspective of immersing himself in the provincial poultry industry, working with all areas of government, academia, and production.

Joining Aviagen

When an opening came up with Aviagen North America as Canadian regional business consultant, Gillingham grabbed the opportunity and has roosted there ever since.

Over the course of nearly two decades, his role as business consultant for Canadian parent stock has included sales, marketing, veterinary, and technical support. He’s in-

volved in the whole production cycle, with genetics leading the way. His job is to make sure that the genetic potential of the birds isn’t left on the floor of the barn.

While the Canadian arm of Aviagen only represents a fraction of their global business, Gillingham services all of Canada and he’ll tell you that, in the 9,000 km across this country with 2,850 broiler farmers, there are 2,850 ways to grow chicken.

It’s his job to supply and support the same genetics for farms with different heating systems, management and feed and end up with a uniform product, while considering the needs of the hatcheries, processors, and consumers.

Through his connections, experience, and leadership qualities, Gillingham has become the go-to resource for the poultry

Over the course of nearly two decades with Aviagen, Scott Gillingham’s been involved in the whole production cycle.

industry in Canada. At Boire & Freres Hatcheries in Wickham, Que., Francois Duguay, directeur principal opérations et ventes, has come to rely on Gillingham, not only for his technical expertise, but also as a friend. “Day old chicks are his passion,” Francois says.

Gillingham visits two or three times a year, getting in the barns to see things from the chicken’s perspective, but always readily available to answer questions.

At the Poultry Industry Council (PIC), executive director Keith Robbins quickly learned that it was handy to have Gillingham on speed dial. Lately, the PIC has been working with Gillingham to develop resource material for the urban chicken farmer.

Together, they have created online modules that cover the principles and fundamentals of how to raise backyard birds. Robbins has had requests from all over Canada, from Toronto to Nunavut, for information that will now be available through podcasts and educational material, funded by CAP. “Scott has been instrumental in pulling these together,” Robbins says.

Giving back

So far, Doc Scott has logged over a million miles on airplanes. He’d like

to spend more time at home with his wife of 41 years, Amy, and with his five grandchildren at their hobby farm near Guelph. At 63 years of age, he pays lip service to thoughts of retirement. However, that doesn’t mean he intends to slow down. He prefers to say, “I’m at the point of giving back.”

His contribution to his local community has included being a founder of the Guelph Black Heritage Society and providing them with suppor t to purchase the British Methodist Episcopal Church of Guelph. Built in 1880, this limestone landmark was built as a community hub by slaves that had reached Guelph through the underground railroad in the mid-1800s. Now called Heritage Hall, through Gillingham’s guidance it has been designated a heritage site.

But his community is global as well. His wife hails from the Dominican Republic, inspiring his love for Latin America. His resume not only reveals a busy lecture schedule across Canada and the U.S. but he has also lectured and worked in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and Cuba.

Gillingham now shares his industry experience through the World Poultry Federation, “A self-sustaining instrument for improving lives

globally through production and consumption of poultry, while empowering farmers in developing regions.”

It is Africa that has captured his imagination most recently. He’s just back from a trip to Ethiopia where he volunteered his time to help farmers start their chicks under their own unique conditions. He and his wife have recently sponsored a farmer in Zimbabwe to star t his own poultry farm.

Closer to home, Doc Scott is the ‘i’ in iChicken.ca, an online resource launched just over four years ago. Through podcasts and resource material, Gillingham brings his expertise to both small flock and commercial producers, earning him the new nickname, ‘Doctor of Poultry Pediatrics’. His recently released book, Raising Amazing Chicks , concentrates on the first seven days of a bird’s life. “If these birds don’t get off to a good start you won’t get it back.”

But for now, as his co-worker Frank Dougherty admits, “He has done more for the poultry industry in Canada than anyone else I know. The truth is, Scott is Aviagen - Canada. His greatest contribution is his ongoing passion for doing what is right for the poultry industry in Canada.”

Gillingham shares his wealth of knowledge in different ways, including through books, online courses and in-person presentations like the one he gave at Jamesway to help deliver the Platinum Brooding Program.

iChicken.ca is an online resource Gillingham launched four years ago to share his expertise with both small flock and commercial producers.

Christian and Gislain Houle

Brothers in farm diversification.

By Mark Cardwell

When brothers Christian and Gislain Houle were growing up on their parents’ poultry farm near Drummondville, Que., the trucks that brought feed for the family’s egg and broiler birds always left empty on the return trip to the local feed mill.

But since 2006, when the brothers merged their own egg and commercial crop-centric commerce with their parents’ business, the feed mill’s trucks make the return trip with full loads of the family’s own corn, wheat or soy.

“We sell our entire crop production to the mill and we buy it back from them as feed,” says Christian, who also serves as first vice president of the Fédération des Producteurs d’oeufs du Québec. “We’ve created a great circular system.”

Another big change that the brothers have implemented – one that will be fully completed this summer – has been the introduction of cage-free aviary systems and automated egg collection systems in their three laying barns.

“They provide a perfect overview on birds and nests and guarantee an excellent production of first-class quality eggs,” Christian says. “Now, birds are free moving and live in three dimensions rather than two. And having the bird climb to lay eggs instead of the floor saves having to bend

over 100,000 times to collect eggs.”

The changes are the result of a carefully planned and executed modernization and diversification of the Houle brothers’ farm activities and revenue streams.

The pair now run three companies that produce field crops and pullets, eggs and broilers in eight barns on three properties

where two dozen people work, most of them full time.

The oldest and largest of the companies is called Le Meunier 8, a name that refers to a feed company their father Raymond once ran on the family’s original farm on the eighth concession in Saint-Edmondde-Grantham, a parish municipality in

Gislain Houle, pictured here, oversees animal production (pullets, layers and broilers) while his brother Christian manages the family’s crop production.

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The early days

Raymond, now 75 and still working part time with his sons, began his egg business near there at age 12 with several dozen laying hens he kept in a shed behind his father’s house, riding his bicycle into Drummondville to sell eggs door-to-door.

“Dad says our grandfather always told him, ‘Raymond, don’t keep chickens, you’re gonna lose all your money,’” Gislain says. “For years he did lose money on every dozen eggs he sold. But he kept at it and learned the business and controlled his costs and grew his earnings.”

Gislain, 47, says he dreamed of being an egg farmer like his father from an early age. After graduating from the technical college in Drummondville, he struck out on his own and started producing crops and eggs with owned and rented fields and quotas.

His brother Christian, a year older, took a more circuitous route back to the farming life. According to Gislain, Christian left their family’s farm to do a university degree in computer programming with the hope of working for a company in the city.

But he says his brother caught the farming bug again in October 2000 while attending the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta – the world’s largest annual poultry, feed and meat technology show.

“It was there he realized that he could integrate his two passions: agriculture and computing,” Gislain says. “After that he decided to get back into farming.”

The two brothers were soon in business together in the Drummondville area, where they specialized in producing eggs and field crops.

Desire to diversify

Their desire to expand the business and to diversify their revenue streams and product offerings were the impetus for their 2006 partnership in Le Meunier 8 with their parents, who were nearing retirement.

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“Dad was doing only eggs and some broilers, but no crops,” Gislain says. “We brought in a lot of fields and rented a lot of egg quotas and got really big really fast.”

According to Gislain, at the time of the merger their father had 20,000 laying hens and 2,500 kg of broilers per square metre. (In Quebec, broiler quota is based on chicken weight per square metre.) Today, the business boasts nearly 4,200 square metres.

“We also now have 120,000 hens and raise our own pullets,” Gislain says, adding that he and his brother own quota for only 1,000 birds. They rent the rest from Quebec’s poultry marketing board.

Gislain says they first introduced the aviary system to a laying barn in 2013. This summer they will compete the conversion process by outfitting their last barn with a new cage-free system.

According to Gislain, 100 per cent of the farm’s grain-fed, freerun broilers continue to be sold to Ferme des Volitigeurs, a Quebec grain chicken processor and household brand name in la belle province that has been buying the Houle’s chicken for decades.

Cream of the crop

In regards to crop production, the Houle brothers were only

working 100 acres in 2006. Today, they are producing on more than 2,000 acres. They sell all of their crop production to the same local mill they buy it back from as feed in what is a seamless circular transport cycle.

“Our field yields are better too thanks to our use of GPS, auto pilot and other automated farming tools,” notes Gislain, who is in charge of livestock while Christian manages crop production.

He adds that he and his brother are also always searching for and experimenting with find innovative ways to increase crop yields and lower costs, such as the use of collected chicken manure to fertilize fields.

“We’re always trying new things and production techniques for our corn and soybean,” Gislain says. “We like to experiment using small parcels of land.”

The future of their family’s business looks secure, he adds, since several of his five children and Christian’s four are interested in farming. “All of them have worked here and some are studying agriculture in school and getting ready to take over the business,” Gislain says. “I’m sure they’ll come up with new ways and methods of modernizing and diversifying our operations even more than my brother and I have done.”

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Triple Star Acres

Sudbury farmers diversify with Artisanal Chicken.

By Karen Dallimore

Just minutes from the main core of Sudbury, Ont., nestled in an area known as Blezard Valley, you’ll find Triple Star Acres Farm, owned and operated by Ginette Simon-Labine and her husband, Pete Labine.

Traffic is very busy on their paved road; their farm is surrounded by several large communities. For them, the traffic means customers for their farm market, whether they are commuters picking up food on their way home from work or those who come in every month or two to stock up from up to two to three hours away.

Ginette considers their farming operation as “unique and blessed”, being situated in the center of such a large urban area, “practically at everyone’s doorstep.”

Diversification has been very important, allowing them to provide a wide range of products to their customers at

their on-farm store. Through the Artisanal Chicken Program, administered by Chick en Farmers of Ontario (CFO), poultry has become part of their farm diversification over the past four years, allowing them to service their growing and loyal local market.

“People everywhere, our customers and our community, have made it clear they want naturally and ethically raised meats to be part of their lives,” Ginette says. “We’ve listened and chose to farm in that manner.”

Family farm

Ginette and Pete have been farming now for 10 years. Pete grew up on a hobby farm in the area and Ginette was involved with horses since her teens and has owned horses most of her life.

Triple Star Acres Farm is a family operation: their daughter, Sylvie, works on the farm between studies in agriculture at the University of Guelph, Ridge -

town Campus. Both of their parents work at the farm, as well as Pete’s sister. “It’s definitely thanks to family we are able to grow and be successful,” Ginette says.

The farm itself is 80 acres of land in total, of which they farm approximately 20 acres. They raise chickens, turkeys, and pigs, all raised on pasture and freerange.

For their beef, they began partnerships with farmers from Manitoulin Island four years ago and they grow vegetables and garlic in their 10-acre garden.

Triple Star Acres started with the Artisanal Chicken Program when they realized that the demand for farm fresh chicken was huge. “We were raising 300 chickens per year prior to that and realized the demand was growing and we also wanted to grow, so the opportunity was there,” Ginette says. They were listening to their customer’s demands for naturally raised, non-GMO, antibiotic free products, factors that were very important to

Pete Labine and Ginette Simon-Labine own and operate Triple Star Acres Farm, a mixed operation that expanded into broilers through CFO’s Artisanal Chicken Program.

their customers.

Personally, they’ve also come to realize that in the past ten years ‘eating healthy’ has become vital to their own health. Under the Artisanal Chicken Program up to 60 birds may be grown for self-consumption; Ginette has battled Crohn’s D isease since 2002 and eating their own healthy food has meant that she has had no signs of Crohn’s in the past six years. “Our farm has changed my life drastically,” Ginette says.

Developing markets

Their main method of marketing is definitely their farm store, strongly supported by their Facebook page and website. “We are known for raising quality animals and summer produce and have become a staple in our city,” Ginette says.

So far everything has definitely been working as planned. Their business has been growing year after year and their customer base is growing each year. They have now established themselves with a few local restaurants with their meats as well, which Ginette describes as “amazing!”

The only slight challenge so far has been price. Non-GMO feed is more expensive and this is reflected in the price of their products but their customers have adjusted and are willing to pay for quality without hesitation.

Unfortunately, they don’t allow visitors on the farm for biosecurity reasons but their customers completely understand and “love our practices and passion,” Ginette says. Compliance under the CFO Artisanal Chicken Program also adds to the credibility of production.

What continues to drive diversification is demand, she explains, and so far, their customer feedback has always been positive.

“We definitely want to grow,” Ginette says, “since our daughter is attending school for agriculture. Our goal is to reach the maximum capacity of 3,000 birds; we should be there shortly.”

A growing market

Patricia Shanahan, director of community programs at the CFO, places Triple

Star Acres at slightly smaller than the average producer enrolled in the CFO Artisanal Chicken Program. “ Where they excel is in building their market,” Shanahan says, using social media to help drive loyal customers to their on-farm store.

Under the program, farmers are allowed to raise 600 to 3,000 birds without quota, paying an annual levy and complying with national On-Farm Food Safety and the Animal Care Program. Prior to enrolment, premises are visited and afterwards, regularly audited.

In 2019, the Artisanal Chicken Program’s fourth growing season, there were 144 conditionally approved applicants intending to raise an average of 1,538 birds per farmer. Regionally, using OMAFRA location designations, 75 of those farmers are in Western Ontario, 30 in the East, 22 in the North and 17 are Central.

“There are as many ways to raise birds as there are farms,” Shanahan explains. “Everyone does it a little differently.” One farm even employs a guard Llama to

Pete and Ginette’s goal is to reach 3,000 birds, the maximum amount allowed under the Artisanal Chicken Program.

protect the flock.

Each applicant will be interviewed, which she says is more like a “dual interview” since the farmer also gets to ask questions about CFO and the program. The CFO farm representative will discuss topics such as markets, transportation, and production practices, and share ideas about how other farmers are raising their birds, giving advice to new entrants before they decide to invest such as raising different species of birds separately.

Once you are accepted into the program you will pay a levy per bird and will undergo regular audits to ensure compliance. Participation is renewed each year and Shanahan said there is still lots of room for new entrants.

“The Artisanal Chicken Program has opened up a lot of smaller markets,” Shanahan says, catering to different consumer groups through farm gate sales, farmers markets, and restaurants. “It’s good for the industry.”

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ALBERTA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

FAIRLANE HATCHERY

PO Box 12, Skiff, AB T0G 2B0

Ph: (403) 222 0000

LETHBRIDGE HATCHERY

1520 – 39 Street North

Lethbridge, AB T1H 6L4

Ph: (403) 327-0491

LILYDALE - SOFINA FOODS INC.

7503 - 127th Ave., Edmonton, AB T5C 1R9

Ph: (780) 475 6607

MAPLE LEAF CONSUMER FOODS

4710 - 39 Ave., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3G2

Ph: (780) 421 0638

MILLER HATCHERIES

10011 94A Ave., Westlock, AB T7P 2M7

Ph: (780) 349 6691

ROCHESTER HATCHERY

27020 Hwy. 18, RR 1 Westlock, AB T7P 2R9

Ph: (780) 307 3622

SUNRISE HATCHERY INC.

9420 - 109 St., Westlock, AB T7P 2R4

Ph: (780) 307 3622

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, (Edmonton Research Station F-83, Poultry Research Facility)

116 St. – 83 Ave. Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3

Ph: (780) 492 7694 (Hatchery)

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Armena

Sunworks Farm Ltd.

PO Box 55, AB T0B 0G0

Ph: (780) 672 9799 Fax: (780) 672 9984

Athabasca

Katherine Nelson

PO Box 336, AB T9S 2A4

Ph: (780) 675 4741

Bezanson

Mini Creek Farm Ltd.

PO Box 40, AB T0H 0G0

Ph: (780) 568 3308

Blackfalds

Hutterian Brethren Church of Bentley (Bentley Colony)

RR 1, AB T0M 0J0

Ph: (403) 885 5095

Breton

Purnima Farms

PO Box 575, AB T0C 0P0

Ph: (780) 696 2332 Fax: (780) 696 2402

Calgary

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

3404 - 56th Ave. SE, AB T2C 2C3

Ph: (403) 279 1779 Fax: (403) 236 5323

Calgary

1899029 Alberta Ltd., (Sparks Eggs)

RR 6, AB T2M 4L5

Ph: (403) 285 3447

Carbon

1315153 Alberta Corp., (Britestone Farming)

PO Box 129, AB T0M 0L0

Ph: (403) 572 3049 ext 245

Cardston

Hutterian Brethren Church of East Cardston (1977)

General Delivery, AB T0K 0K0

Ph: (403) 653 2451

Castor

Hutterian Brethren of Castor

PO Box 547, AB T0C 0X0

Ph: (403) 882 3305 Fax: (403) 882 2200

Cayley

MacMillan Farming Company Ltd., (Pekisko)

RR 1, AB T0L 0P0

Ph: (403) 536 2440 Fax: (403) 395 2225

Delia

Cloverleaf Colony Farming Co. Ltd.

PO Box 269, AB T0J 0W0

Ph: (403) 364 3605 Fax: (403) 364 3606

Drumheller

Starland Colony

PO Box 1720, AB T0J 0Y0

Ph: (403) 772 2133 Fax: (403) 772 2152

Eaglesham

Codesa Colony, (Peace Country Poultry Farms)

PO Box 300, AB T0H 1H0

Ph: (780) 359 2422

Fort Macleod

Driview Farms, (Gerrit and Janet Van Hierden)

PO Box 1123, AB T0L 0Z0

Ph: (403) 553 2178

Grande Prairie

Hutterian Brethren Church of Grandview, (Grandview Colony)

723042B RGD RD. 74, AB T8X 4L1

Ph: (780) 532 6500

Granum

Hutterian Brethren Church of Granum

PO Box 360, AB T0K 1A0

Ph: (403) 687 2180

Hilda

Roseglen Farming Co. Ltd.

Box 117, AB T0J 1R0

Ph: (403) 838 2272 ext 712 Fax: (403) 838 2039

Huxley

Hutterian Brethren Church of Huxley, (Huxley Colony)

RR 2, AB T0M 0Z0

Ph: (403) 442 2488

Irracana

Hutterian Brethren Church of Tschetter, (Tschetter Colony)

General Delivery, AB T0M 1B0

Ph: (403) 935 4406

Irvine

Hutterian Brethren Church of Elkwater, (Elkwater Colony)

PO Box 117, AB T0J 1V0

Ph: (403) 834 2120 Fax: (403) 834 2006

La Crete

Wild Rose Poultry Farms, (Abraham F. Wall)

PO Box 924, AB T0H 2H0

Ph: (780) 928 2557

La Crete

Savage Farm, (Corny F. Wall)

PO Box 1024, AB T0H 2H0

Ph: (780) 928 2721

Lethbridge

Galimx Trading Inc

409 12A Street South, AB T1J 2T2

Ph: (403) 715 8470

Lethbridge

Harvest Haven Market Farm

RR 8, Site 22, Comp. 1, AB T1J 4P4

Ph: (403) 329 9157 Fax: (403) 329 3412

Mayerthorpe

Rocfort Colony Ltd

PO Box 1080, AB T0E 1N0

Ph : (780) 785 3208

Morinville

Moralta Poultry Farms, (Morinville Colony)

RR 2, AB T8R 1P5

Ph: (780) 939 2118 Fax: (780) 939 3452

Morinville

Kuku Farms

RR 1, AB T8R 1P4

Ph: (780) 777 7786

Nobleford

5 Grain Eggs Ltd. Box 596, AB T0L 1S0

Ph: (403) 308 3502

Oyen

Acadian Hutterian Brethren Ltd., (Acadia Colony)

PO Box 210, AB T0J 2J0

Ph: (403) 664 2406

Pincher Creek

Hutterian Brethren Church of Spring Point

PO Box 249, AB T1K 3Z8

Ph: (403) 553 2284

Pincher Creek

Hutterian Brethren of Pincher Creek

PO Box 1028, AB T0K 1W0

Ph: (403) 627 4021

Red Deer

Hutterian Brethren Church of Pine Hill

(P.H. Egg Farms)

RR 4, AB T4N 5E4

Ph: (403) 886 4626 Fax: (403) 886 4656

Standard

Standard Hutterian Brethren, (Standard Colony Farming Co. Ltd.)

PO Box 390, AB T0J 3G0

Ph: (403) 644 2224 Fax: (403) 644 2196

Vulcan

Hutterian Brethren Church of the Little Bow Colony

PO Box 1587, AB T0L 2B0

Ph: (403) 897 2323

Warburg

Hutterian Brethren Church of Warburg, (Warburg Colony)

PO Box 520, AB T0C 2T0

Ph: (780) 628 7770 ext 106 Fax: (780) 848-2571

Warburg

Sunshine Organic Farm, (Edward & Sherrill Horvath)

RR 1, AB T0C 2T0

Ph: (780) 848 2288 Fax: (780) 848 2295

Warner Plainview Hutterian Brethren, (Country Morning)

PO Box 240, AB T0K 2L0

Ph: (403) 642 2111 ext 526 Fax: (403) 642 2085

REGISTERED EGG PRODUCT STATIONS

Lethbridge

Egg Processing Innovations Cooperative, (EPIC)

2525 36 St. N., AB T1H 5L1

Ph: (403) 394 7756 Fax: (403) 394 7738

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd. Ph: (877) 449 3447 admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

Smith Poultry Consulting

16 Precourt Place, Cartier, MB R4K 1B3

Ph: (204) 864 2083 smithpoultryconsulting@mymts.net

AGRICULTURAL BANK

REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Red Deer

4903 Gaetz Avenue, AB T4N 4A6

Ph: (403) 346 4600

Lethbridge

606 4th Ave. S., AB T1J 0N7

Ph: (403) 382 3220

St. Albert

390 St. Albert Rd., AB T8N 5J9

Ph: (780) 419 4025

CIBC

St. Albert

100 - 10 Hebert Rd., AB T8N 5T8

Ph: (780) 307 2346 Fax: (780) 307 2356

Red Deer #4, 5111, 22nd St., AB T4R 2K1

Ph: (403) 340 4500 ext 304 Fax: (403) 340 4518

Lethbridge

701- 4th Ave. S., AB T1J 4A5

Ph: (403) 382 2000 ext 301 Fax: (403) 382 2035

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Red Deer

4943 Ross St., AB T4N 1X8

Ph: (403) 340 7238 Fax: (403) 340 7307

Scotiabank

Calgary

700 2nd St. SW, Suite 3950, AB T2P 2W1

Ph: (403) 221 6685

TD Canada Trust

Lethbridge

Suite 801, 400 4th Ave. S., AB T1J 4E1

Ph: (403) 381 5026 Fax: (403) 381 5082

Red Deer

63 Clearview Marketway, AB T4P 0N1

Ph: (403) 340 7404 Fax: (403) 340 7409

Leduc

5409 Discovery Way, AB T9E 8N4

Ph: (403) 615-4053 Fax: (780) 980 4763

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Alberta & Territories regional office

9700 Jasper Ave., Suite 945, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3

Ph: (780) 495 4141 Fax: (780) 495 3324

ATS-Bulletin-SEA-AB@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

ALBERTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

MARKETING COUNCIL

#305 J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 7000 - 113 St., Edmonton AB T6H 5T6

Ph: (780) 427 2164 marketingcouncil@gov.ab.ca www.agriculture.alberta.ca/marketingcouncil

ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

O.S. Longman Building, 6909 - 116 St., Edmonton AB T6H 4P2

Ph: (780) 415 9624 Fax: (780) 415 0810 chunu.mainali@gov.ab.ca www.agric.gov.ab.ca

Dr. Chunu Mainali, Surveillance Veterinarian, Animal Policy & Epidemiology Unit, Animal Health Section.

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Alberta North (includes NWT and Nunavut)

8403 Coronet Rd. NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4N7

Ph: (780) 395 6700 Fax: (780) 395 6792

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Alberta South 110 Country Hills Landing NW, Room 102, Calgary, AB T3K 5P3

Ph: (587) 230 2450 Fax: (587) 230 2481

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYWestern Area Office

1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230 2200 Fax: (587) 230 2253 www.inspection.gc.ca

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA

J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 7000 - 113 St., Edmonton AB T6H 5T6

Ph: (403) 742 7901 Fax: (780) 427 1057 Ag-Info Centre: 310-FARM (3276) www.agric.gov.ab.ca

Poultry Research Group: Valerie Carney, (780) 415 2269, valerie.carney@gov. ab.ca; Brenda Reimer, (780) 415 0827, brenda.l.reimer@gov.ab.ca

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, University of Calgary TRW 2D01, 3280 Hospital Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6

Ph: (403) 210 3961 vetmed@ucalgary.ca vet.ucalgary.ca

THE POULTRY RESEARCH CENTRE, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta F83 Edmonton Research Station, Edmonton AB T6G 2E1

Ph: (780) 492 6221 Fax: (780) 492 6471 prc@ualberta.ca poultry.ualberta.ca

Dr. Martin Zuidhof, Academic Leader.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Alberta Chicken Producers 2518 Ellwood Dr. SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9

Ph: (780) 488 2125 Fax: (780) 488 3570 Toll Free: (877) 822 4425 www.chicken.ab.ca

Board of Directors: Jason Born, Chair; Dennis Steinwand, Vice-Chair; Directors: Christian Guenter, Rob Van Diemen, Henk Schuur; Karen Kirkwood, Executive Director.

Alberta Turkey Producers is the voice of the turkey production industry in Alberta. Our leadership and service contribute to creating a stable environment for the protection and growth of the Alberta turkey industry.

2019 – 2020 Board of directors

David Mandel, Chair

Graham Gilchrist, Vice-Chair

Scott Olson, Director

Laurel Winter, Director

Marc Therrien, Director in Training

contact Us

#101 2520 Ellwood Drive SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9

Ph: 780-465-5755 Fax: 780-465-5528

info@albertaturkey.com www.albertaturkey.com

Alberta Farm Animal Care

PO Box 5201, #5 112 Centre St., High River, AB T1V 1M4

Ph: (403) 652 5111

Toll Free: 1-800-506-2273 afac@afac.ab.ca www.afac.ab.ca

Cora Sheele, Chair; James Jenkins, Vice Chair; Casey Vander Ploeg, Finance Chair; Darrell Dalton, Council Chair. Directors: Laurie Fries, Melanie Wowk, Heini Hehli, Steve Mason. Annemarie Pedersen, Executive Director.

Alberta Hatching Egg Producers #301, 8925 - 51 Ave., Edmonton, AB T6E 5J3

Ph: (780) 434 8414 Fax: (780) 434 9552 info@ahep.ca www.ahep.ca

Gary Van Klei, Chair: Jeff Notenbomer, Vice Chair. Directors: Brian Wassink, Jeff Kamlah and Cora Scheele. Bob Smook, General Manager; Nancy Robinson, Assistant Manager; Jesse Hunter, Producer Programs; Chelsea Kamprath, Office Manager; Alex McCready, Field Staff.

Alberta Turkey Producers #101 2520 Ellwood Dr. SW Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9

Ph: (780) 465 5755

Fax: (780) 465 5528 info@albertaturkey.ab.ca www.albertaturkey.com

David Mandel, Chair; Graham Gilchrist, Vice-Chair; Scott Olson, Director; Laurel Winter, Director; Marc Therrien, Director in Training. Egg Farmers of Alberta #101-90 Freeport Blvd. NE, Calgary, AB T3J 5J9

Ph: (403) 250 1197 Fax: (403) 291 9216

Toll Free: (877) 302 2344 info@eggs.ab.ca www.eggs.ab.ca

Beatrice Visser, Chair; John Hofer, Vice Chair; Joe Kleinsasser, EFC Director; Peter Waldner, Director; Bernadette Vandenborn, Director. Susan Gal, General Manager. Western Feed Industry Association (WFIAANAC - Alberta and Saskatchewan Division) c/o 203, 711 - 51 Ave, Red Deer, AB AB SK T4N 6H8

Ph: (403) 347 7877 Fax: (403) 309 1741 agrinet@telus.net www.anac-ab.ca

Jeff Nielsen, Chair; Krisjan Jones, Vice-Chair; Darrell Kimmell, National Director; Nancy Fischer, Past Chair. Brad Drechsler, Division Manager. Directors: Wilf Graf, Darryl Lewis, Tim Armstrong, Mark Nelson, Ryan Stack, Sharon Klinger. Social Director: John Stephen, Rob Wilkinson. Mike Robinson, Member-at-Large.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

BRADNER FARMS HATCHERY

28670 - 58th Ave., Abbotsford, BC V4X 2E8

Ph: (604) 856 1227

ECHO POULTRY FARM AND HATCHERY

30230 Huntingdon Rd., RR 1, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2K6

Ph: (604) 859 7925

FARMCREST FOODS LTD.

1880 - 30th St. SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4M1

Ph: (250) 832 0036

GOLDEN FEATHER HATCHERY

5840 Blackburn Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2R 4N9

Ph: (604) 823 4938

L 148 HOLDINGS LTD., (OKANAGAN

HATCHERY (1989) LTD.)

1429 McLeod Rd., RR 2, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B8

Ph: (250) 546 9223

LILYDALE - SOFINA FOODS INC.

27923 Myrtle Ave.,

Abbotsford, BC V4X 1R3

Ph: (604) 856 4171

FRASER VALLEY CHICK SALES

1681 Clearbrook Rd., Township 16, New Westminster District, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5X5

Ph: (604) 864 0555

PACIFIC PRIDE CHICKS LTD.

32870 King Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2S 7Z7

Ph: (604) 850 2913

ROSSDOWN FARMS LTD.

2325 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1E2

Ph: (604) 856 6698

THIESSEN GAME BIRDS LTD.

6029 Leclair Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 2C9

Ph: (604) 856 7405

WESTERN HATCHERY LTD.

505 Hamm Rd., Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B6

Ph: (604) 859 7168

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Abbotsford

Golden Valley Foods Ltd.

3841 Vanderpol Court, BC V2T 5W5

Ph: (604) 855 7431 Fax: (604) 855 7439

Abbotsford

Pinegrove Farms Ltd., (Maple Hill Farms)

30655 Harris Rd., BC V4X 2A4

Ph: (604) 852 2159 Fax: (604) 852 2150

Armstrong

Kelly Burden, (Shovel Tree Acres)

1930 Power House Rd., RR 2, BC V0E 1B0

Ph: (250) 546 8597

Black Creek

Kehler Vegetable Company Ltd

8083 Island Highway, BC V9J 1G9

Ph: (250) 202 3236

Bridge Lake

Sunset Egg Grading Station

7611 Lee Rd., PO Box 107, BC V0K 1E0

Ph: (250) 593 0038

Cawston

Zebroff’s, (George Zebroff, Zebroff’s Organic Farm)

RR 1, BC V0X 1C0

Ph: (250) 499 5374 Fax: (250) 499-5374

Creston

Kootenay Country Farms Inc, 3160 Lister Rd, BC V0B 1G2

Ph: (250) 431-8931

Creston

The Pickle Patch Sales 973 Reclamation Rd., BC V0B 1G7

Ph: (250) 428 8980

Duncan

Running W Egg Farm Ltd., (Farmer Ben’s Eggs)

1711 Herd Rd., RR 1, BC V9L 1M3

Ph: (250) 746 6110 Fax: (250) 746 7799

Farmington

South Peace Hutterian Brethren Church, (South Peace Colony)

PO Box 69, BC V0C 1N0

Ph: (250) 782 8164

Farmington

Peace View Hutterian Brethren Church, (Peace View Colony)

PO Box 194, BC V0C 1N0

Ph: (250) 789 3010

Lister

Bren-Den Ventures Ltd., (Sunshine Valley Organics)

550 - 40 St., BC V0B 1C1

Ph: (250) 428 8948

Nanoose Bay

0917522 B.C. Ltd., (Springford Farm Egg Co.)

1934 Northwest Bay Rd. BC V9P 9C5

Ph: (250) 468 7540 Fax: (250) 468 7545

Nelson

Frederik Mansveld, Pamela Mansveld, (Mill Creek Farm)

6155 Harrop Procter Rd., BC V1L 6P9

Ph: (250) 229 4717

Redstone

A&S Enterprise Management Inc., (Pasture to Plate)

3781 Chezacut Rd., BC V0L 1S0

Ph: (250) 394 4005

Ruskin

Thompson Creek Farm, (Phillip Northrop)

10437 Wilson Rd., BC V4S 1B4

Ph: (604) 462 9641

Surrey

Selde Farm

3138-144 St., BC V4P 1R1

Ph: (604) 536 7510

Terrace

414612 B.C. Ltd., (Daybreak Farms Ltd.)

4423 Eby St., BC V8G 0B3

Ph: (250) 638 0777 Fax: (250) 638 8757

Victoria

Michael Romaine, (Healing Farm)

5971 Old East Rd., BC V8Y 1V7

Ph: (250) 652 6456

Westbridge

Frank and Deborah Van Oyen, (Springhill Eggs)

3220 Christian Valley Rd., PO Box 114, BC V0H 2B0

Ph: (250) 446 2365

A dozen years of growth

Canada’s egg industry is growing and changing. Canadian egg farmers are proud to produce more than 752 million dozen fresh, local, high-quality eggs every year. With a dozen straight years of growth in retail sales, it’s clear that Canadians love made-in-Canada eggs!

Lambert Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors

Joe Kleinsasser AB

Walter Siemens BC

Kurt Siemens MB

David Coburn NB

Joseph R. W. Smallwood III NL

John Penner NT

Glen Jennings NS

Scott Helps ON

Ian Simmons PE

Emmanuel Destrijker QC

Learn more about Canada’s egg farmers at eggfarmers.ca

Facebook.com/eggsoeufs

Regan Sloboshan SK

Wayne Beggs CAC

Ted Hudson

CPEPC (Grading)

Mike Vanderpol

CPEPC (Processing)

Drew Corneil

CPEPC (Hatcheries)

Tim

Roger Pelissero Chair

Westholme

Burnbrae Farms Ltd., (Island Eggs, A Division of Burnbrae Farms Ltd.)

3492 Mt. Sicker Rd., PO Box 1, BC V0R 3C0

Ph: (250) 246 9298 Fax: (250) 246 2110

REGISTERED EGG PRODUCT STATIONS

Abbotsford Eggsolutions – Vanderpols Inc.

3911 Mt. Lehman Rd., BC V2T 5W5

Ph: (604) 856 4127 Fax: (604) 856 6724

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Ambrose Poultry Consulting Ltd.

PO Box 80, Stn. Whonnock, Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1V9

Ph: (604) 302 1352 Fax: (604) 462 0943 dr.ambrose@telus.net

Dr. Neil Ambrose, HND Ag., DVM, ACPV, PAACO, Certified Animal Welfare Auditor

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd.

30325 Canary Court, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (604) 854 6600 Fax: (604) 854 6100 admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

Intertek - Cargo Inspection & Testing

105 - 9000 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby, BC V5J 5J3

250 – 32160 South Fraser Way

Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5

Ph: (604) 454 9011 Fax: (604) 434 1850 www.intertek.com

Poultry Plus Veterinary Consulting Ltd. 11660 Sylvester Rd., Mission, BC V2V 4J1

Ph: (604) 820 5556 Fax: (604) 820 6663 poultryplus@hotmail.com

Dr. Ralph Hopkins, D.V.M.

SGS Canada Inc.

3260 Production Way, Burnaby, BC V5A 4R4

Ph: (604) 324 1166 Fax: (604) 324 1177 nilmini.wijewickreme@sgs.com www.sgs.ca

Smith Poultry Consulting 16 Precourt Place, Cartier, MB R4K 1B3

Ph: (204) 864 2083 smithpoultryconsulting@mymts.net

S.J. Ritchie Research Farms (commercial trials) 30325 Canary Court Abbotsford, BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (604) 854 6600, (877) 449 3447

Verus Animal Nutrition

3220 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C3

Ph: (204) 414 9400 Fax: (204) 414 9405 rhett@verusalliance.com www.verusalliance.com

Phone: 604-556-3348 • bcemb@bcegg.com

Family-owned and operated farms that support the community and ensure a choice of high quality eggs.

BC

Chair

Egg

Board of Directors

Gunta Vitins, B.Sc., B.Ed, MBA Vice-Chair, EFC Representative Walter Siemens

Director, EFC Alternate Matt Vane

Director, Secretary Jeff Regier

Director Jon Krahn

BC Egg Management

Executive Director

Katie Lowe, PAg

Manager Operations & Logistics Joey Aebig, BBA

Directors Communications and Marketing

Amanda Brittain, MA, ABC Manager Finance

Erin Duetta

Executive Assistant Nicole Thompson

AGRICULTURAL BANK

REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Kamloops

1180 Columbia St. W., Unit 101-F, BC

Ph: (250) 828 8825

Chilliwack

8249 Eagle Landing Parkway, BC V2R 0P9

Ph: (604) 793 7274

Surrey

5711, 176-A Street, BC V3S 6S6

Ph: (604) 574 6855

Enderby

PO Box 70, 510 Cliff Ave., BC V0E 1V0

Ph: (250) 838 5820

Courtenay

585 England Ave., BC V9N 2N2

Ph: (250) 703 5330

Abbotsford

32988 South Fraser Way, BC V2S 2A8

Ph: (604) 504 4978

Duncan

21 Station St., BC V9L 1M2

Ph: (250) 715 2705

CIBC

Vancouver

400 Burrard St., Floor 7, BC V6C 3A6

Ph.: (604) 665 1206

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301

www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC

Abbotsford

200 – 31975 South Fraser Way, BC V2T 1V5

Ph: (604) 855 5313 Fax: (604) 850 2832

Scotiabank

Langley

8661 201 St., Unit 340, BC V2Y 0G9

Ph: (604) 513 4020

Langley

8661 201 St., Unit 340, BC V2Y 0G9

Ph: (604) 513 4024

TD Canada Trust

Kelowna

1633 Ellis Street, Unit 100, BC V1Y 2A8

Ph: (250) 681 4656 Fax: (250) 712 5470

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

British Columbia regional office

4321 Still Creek Dr., Suite 420 Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7

Ph: (604) 292 5858 Fax: (604) 292 5891

atsbc@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE

1767 Angus Campbell Rd., Abbotsford BC V3G 2M3

Ph: (604) 556 3003 Fax: (604) 556 3010

Toll Free: (800) 661 9903 (BC only) pahb@gov.bc.ca www.al.gov.bc.ca

BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM INDUSTRY

REVIEW BOARD

PO Box 9129, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria BC V8W 9B5

Ph: (250) 356 8945 Fax: (250) 356 5131 firb@gov.bc.ca http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/boards-commissions-tribunals/bc-farm-industry-review-board

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - BC Coastal/Mainland/Interior (includes Yukon)

4321 Still Creek Dr., Suite 400, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7

Ph: (604) 292 5700 Fax: (604) 292 5605

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYWestern Area Office 1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB BC AB SK MB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230 2200 Fax: (587) 230 2253 www.inspection.gc.ca

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

PO Box 9120, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria BC V8W 9E2

Ph: (250) 387 6121

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/ agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/ animal-production/poultry

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, 248-2357 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4

Ph: (604) 822 1219 lfs.dean@ubc.ca www.landfood.ubc.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - BC Division

PO Box 2100, Sardis Station Main, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1A5

Ph: (604) 866 2378 rjdornan@telus.net

BC Chicken Growers Association PO Box 581, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6Z8

Ph: (604) 859 9332 office@bcchickengrowers.ca www.poultryinmotion.ca

Dale Krahn, President; Fred Redekop, Vice President;

Directors: Mark Bartel, Ravi Bathe, Ray Baylis, Brad Driediger, Dave Martens, Jeff Spitters, Brian Whitta. Administrator: Margaret Duin.

BC Chicken Marketing Board

101 - 32450 Simon Ave., Abbotsford, BC V2T 4J2

Ph: (604) 859 2868 Fax: (604) 859 2811 info@bcchicken.ca www.bcchicken.ca

Chair: Harvey Sasaki, Vice Chair: Alistair Johnson, Members: Derek Janzen, Ray Nickel and Gay Hahn. Bill Vanderspek, Executive Director; Christine Rickson, Executive Assistant.

BC Egg Marketing Board

250 – 32160 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5

Ph: (604) 556 3348 Fax: (604) 556 3410 bcemb@bcegg.com www.bcegg.com

Gunta Vitins, Chair; Walter Siemens, Vice-Chair, EFC Representative; Matt Vane, Director, EFC Alternate; Jeff Regier, Director, Secretary; Jon Krahn, Director; Katie Lowe, Executive Director; Joey Aebig, Manager Operations & Logistics; Amanda Brittain, Directors Communications and Marketing; Erin Duetta, Manager Finance; Nicole Thompson, Executive Assistant. BC Egg Producers’ Association

250 - 32160 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5

Ph: (604) 807 4866 bcemb@bcegg.com

Gunta Vitins, Board Chair. Directors: Walter Siemens, Matt Vane, Jon Krahn and Jeff Regier. Katie Lowe, Executive Director. BC Turkey Association

106 - 19329 Enterprise Way, Surrey, BC V3S 6J8 Ph: (604) 534 5644 Fax: (604) 534 3651 info@bcturkey.com www.bcturkey.com

Steve Heppell, President, Chair of PA; Stan Thiessen, Director, Vice President, SPFG; Steven Redekop, Director, SecretaryTreasurer, Industry & Research; Henry Klassen, Director, Bio-Security, ER Planning; Miles Andrews, Events & Education; Steve Froese, BCPA.

British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Commission #180 - 32160 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5 Ph: (604) 850 1854 Fax: (604) 850 1683 info@bcbhec.com www.bcbhec.com

Jim Collins, Chair; Joe Neels, Vice Chair. Directors: Beata Kunze, Allan Mulder, Calvin Breukelman. Stephanie Nelson, Executive Director.

British Columbia Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association

PO Box 191, Abbotsford, BC V4X 3R2

Ph: (604) 864 7556 association@bcbhec.com www.bcbhec.com

Chair, Bryan Brandsma; Director: Angela Groothof, Art deRuiter, Art deRuiter. Secretary, Sandra Lepp.

British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board 106 - 19329 Enterprise Way, Surrey, BC V3S 6J8

Ph: (604) 534 5644 Fax: (604) 534 3651 info@bcturkey.com

Kevin Klippenstein, Chair; Shawn Heppell, Board Member & Vice Chair, Finance Chair, Specialty and New Entrant Committee Chair; Vic Redekop, Board Member, TFC Rep. & COMB; James Krahn, Board Member, TFC Alternative, BCTA, BCPA. Staff: Michel Benoit, General Manager and Marketing. Western Meeting of Poultry Clinicians & Pathologists

30325 Canary Court, Abbotsford BC V4X 2N4

Ph: (604) 854 6600 Fax: (604) 854 6100 admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.westvet.com

Dr. Bill Cox, President; Dr. Stew Ritchie, Secretary/Treasurer; Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd, Event Coordination.

MANITOBA

HEALTH MONITORED

HATCHERIES

BERG’S POULTRY FARM AND HATCHERY

Hwy. 45 E., PO Box 547, Russell, MB R0J 1W0

Ph: (204) 773 2562

CARLETON HATCHERIES

Hwy. 216 S., Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0

Ph: (204) 434 6886

CHARISON TURKEY HATCHERY

North East 31-15-2 East, Room of Rockwood, Gunton, MB R0C 1H0

Ph: (204) 886 2922

CLARK HY-LINE INC.

PO Box 48, Site 520, RR 5, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5

Ph: (204) 725 3500

FRIENDLY FAMILY FARMS LTD. (Hatchery Division)

247 Centre Ave., Blumenort, MB R0A 0C0

Ph: (204) 326 2384

GRANNY’S POULTRY CO-OPERATIVE (MANITOBA) LTD.

750 Pandora Ave. E., Winnipeg, MB R2C 4G5

Ph: (204) 488 2230

HIDDEN VALLEY COLONY LTD.

PO Box 69, Austin, MB R0H 0C0

Ph: (204) 637 2506

JAMES VALLEY HATCHERY

PO Box 324, Elie, MB R0H 0H0

Ph: (204) 353 2006

MAPLE GROVE HATCHERY

32 Tower Ave., Steinbach, MB R5G 0B8

Ph: (204) 326 3454

SNOW VALLEY FARMS LTD.

PO Box 2587, Winkler, MB R6W 4C3

Ph: (204) 325 8487

STEINBACH HATCHERY & FEED

231 Main St., Steinbach, MB R5G 1Y7

Ph: (204) 326 3454

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Arden

Riverside Hutterian Mutual Corporation, (Riverside Poultry Farm)

PO Box 278, MB R0J 0B0

Ph: (204) 368 2284

Brandon

TNT Egg Processors

RR 5, Box 32, MB R7A 5Y5

Ph : (204) 728-0959

Cartier

Maxwell Colony Ltd.

RR 1, PO Box 210, MB R4K 1B8

Ph: (204) 864 2709 Fax: (204) 864 2175

Darlingford

Pembina Colony Ltd.

General Delivery, MB R0G 0L0

Ph: (204) 246 2081 Fax: (204) 246 2080

Deloraine

Gerard August & Marguerite Martha Raes, (Bayview Farms)

RR 1, MB R0M 0M0

Ph: (204) 747 2020 Fax: (204) 747 2448

Dugald

Ridgeland Colony Ltd.

PO Box 508, RR 1, MB R0E 0K0

Ph: (204) 866 2970 Fax: (204) 866 3084

Elie

Iberville Hutterian Mutual Corp.

PO Box 435, MB R0H 0H0

Ph: (204) 864 2058

Elkhorn

Boundary Lane Colony Farms, (Boundary Lane Colony)

PO Box 40, MB R0M 0N0

Ph: (204) 845 2111 ext 210 Fax: (204) 845 2203

Graysville

Rose Valley Holding Co. Ltd., (Rose Valley Colony Ltd.)

PO Box 93, MB R0G 0T0

Ph: (204) 828 3338 ext 208 Fax: (204) 828 3279

Headingley

Sturgeon Creek Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 285, MB R4J 1C1

Ph: (204) 633 2196 Fax: (204) 633 7746

Lac du Bonnet

Brightstone Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 880, MB R0E 1A0

Ph: (204) 345 2526 Fax: (204) 345 6039

Miami

Rosebank Colony Ltd.

PO Box 280, MB R0G 1H0

Ph: (204) 435 2388

Portage la Prairie

Poplar Point Colony Farms Ltd.

PO Box 910, MB R1N 3C4

Ph: (204) 267 2560

Somerset

Evergreen Colony Ltd.

PO Box 231, MB R0G 2L0

Ph: (204) 744 2596

St. Andrews

Daniel Waldner, (Daniel Waldner & Elizabeth Waldner) 1077 Fort Garry Rd., MB R1A 3W4

Ph: (204) 482 7360

St. Andrews

S & D Clouston Farms 1056 Bracken Rd., MB R1A 4H8

Ph: (204) 482 4984 Fax: (204) 785 2713

Steinbach

Ackron Egg Farms Ltd., (Nature’s Farm)

5 Life Sciences Pkwy., MB R5G 2G7

Ph: (204) 326 5509 Fax: (204) 326 6626

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Steinbach

Countryside Farms

88 Millwork Dr., MB R5G 1V9

Ph: (204) 284 0632 Fax: (204) 326 5744

Winnipeg

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

500 Pandora Ave. W., MB R2C 1N1

Ph: (204) 222 2783 Fax: (204) 224 0046

REGISTERED EGG

STATIONS

Winnipeg

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

PRODUCT

500 Pandora Ave. W., MB R2C 1N1

Ph: (204) 222 2783 Fax: (204) 224 0046

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canadian International Grains Institute 303 Main St., Suite 1000, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7

Ph: (204) 983 5344

www.cigi.ca

Canola Council of Canada 400 - 167 Lombard Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6

Ph: (204) 982 7763

Toll Free: (866) 834 4378 admin@canolacouncil.org www.canolacouncil.org

Central Testing Laboratories Ltd. Unit 9 - 851 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R2J 3K4

Ph: (204) 237 9128

www.ctl.mb.ca

Dominion Veterinary Laboratories Ltd. 1199 Sanford St., Winnipeg, MB R3E 3A1 Ph: (204) 589 7361 www.domvet.com

Intertek

- Agricultural Testing, Grading & Inspection 973 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0X2 Ph: (204) 944 1887 www.intertek.com

Smith Poultry Consulting 16 Precourt Place, Cartier, MB R4K 1B3 Ph: (204) 864 2083

smithpoultryconsulting@mymts.net

South-East Veterinary Clinic Hwy. 52 & Herschfeld Rd., Steinbach, MB R5G 1P5

Ph: (204) 326 9849 Fax: (204) 326 5594 www.southeastvet.ca

Verus Animal Nutrition

3220 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C3

Ph: (204) 414 9400 Fax: (204) 414 9405 orders@verusalliance.com www.verusalliance.com

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Brandon

1000 Rosser Ave., MB R7A 0L6

Ph: (204) 726 2860

Winnipeg

335 Main St., MB R3C 1C2

Ph: (204) 985 2745

CIBC

Winnipeg

895 Empress St., MB R3G 3P8

Ph: (204) 944 5868 ext 350 Fax: (204) 293 8580

Morden

302 Stephen St., MB R6M 1T5

Ph: (204) 822 7306 Fax: (204) 822 3841

Brandon Unit 9B, 457 9th St., MB R7A 4A9

Ph: (204) 726 3028 Fax: (204) 726 3035

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301

www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Winnipeg

220 Portage Ave., 1st Floor, MB R3C 0A5

Ph: (204) 346 6036 Fax: (204) 346 6037

Scotiabank

Regina 1980 11th Ave., P.O. Box 9000, SK S4P 3M5

Ph: (204) 985 3162 Fax: (204) 985 3210

TD Canada Trust

Brandon

903 Rosser Ave., MB R7A 0L3

Ph: (204) 729 1159 Fax: (204) 729 8134

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Manitoba regional office

303 Main St., Room 402, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7

Ph: (204) 259 4189 Fax: (204) 259 4088

ATSBulletinSEA-MB@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Manitoba

269 Main St., Room 613, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1B2

Ph: (204) 259 1400 Fax: (204) 259 1331 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYWestern Area Office 1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB BC AB SK MB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230 2200 Fax: (587) 230 2253 www.inspection.gc.ca

VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA 545 University Cres., Winnipeg MB R3T 5S6

Ph: (204) 945 8220 www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/livestock UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences, 201 - 12 Dafoe Rd.

Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2

Ph: (204) 474 9383 Fax: (204) 474 7628 animal_science@umanitoba.ca www.umanitoba.ca/afs/animal_science/

DIRECTORS

Jake Wiebe Chair

Stuart Nikkel Vice Chair

Murray Klassen

Dean Penner

Benny Waldner

Poultry Research Unit Manager, Jay Bourcier, Fort Garry campus. Dr. Bogdan Slominski, Facility Director, (204) 297 7217.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Manitoba Division 338 Luxiana Dr., Grande Pointe, MB R5A 1E1

Ph: (204) 918 2546 Fax: (204) 254 5863 bjames.anac@gmail.com

Manitoba Chicken Producers 1357 Kenaston Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3P 2P2

Ph: (204) 918 2546 Fax: (204) 254 5863 chicken@chicken.mb.ca www.chicken.mb.ca

Jake Wiebe, Chair; Stuart Nikkel, Vice Chair; Directors: Josie Boschman, Ted Froese, Murray Klassen, Dean Penner, Benny Waldner, Claudia Wollmann. Staff: Wayne Hiltz, Executive Director; Gina Sunderland, Food & Consumer Relations; Erica Poudrette, Executive Assistant; Lucinda Reay, Production Control Manager; Victoria Kurtz, Office Coordinator; Val Weeks, Field Services Manager; Rachel Plett, Field Services Technician.

Wayne Hiltz Executive Director

Gina Sunderland

Food & Consumer Relations

Erica Poudrette

Executive Assistant

Lucinda Reay

Production Control Manager

Victoria Kurtz Office Coordinator

Val Weeks

Field Services Manager

Rachel Plett

Field Services Technician

Dedicated to representing the needs of the hatching egg and chicken producers of Manitoba by providing leadership in maintaining a viable and stable industry.

1357 Kenaston Boulevard,Winnipeg MB R3P 2P2

Tel: 1 204 489 4603 Email: chicken@chicken.mb.ca www.chicken.mb.ca

Manitoba Egg Farmers

18 - 5 Scurfield Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1G3

Ph: (204) 488 4888 Fax: (204) 488 3544 www.eggs.mb.ca

Harold Froese, Memberat-Large, Chair; Catherine Kroeker-Klassen, Member-atLarge, Vice Chair; Dan Penner, Member-at-Large. Members: Abe Loewen, District 2; Kurt Siemens, District 3; Doug Pauls, District 4; Ed Kleinsasser, Executive Member, District 5; Edward Maendel, District 6. Cory Rybuck, General Manager.

Manitoba Turkey Producers 895B Century St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M3

Ph: (204) 489 4635 Fax: (204) 489 4907

mbturkey@turkey.mb.ca www.turkey.mb.ca

Rachelle Brown, Chair, Executive Committee, Turkey Farmers of Canada Director; Bill Uruski, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee, Keystone Agricultural Producers Alternate, Provincial Animal

Care Committee; Steve Hofer, Director, Turkey Farmers of Canada Alternative; Mike Reimer, Director, Keystone Agriculture Producers Rep. Staff: Helga Wheddon, General Manager.

NEW BRUNSWICK

HEALTH

MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY INC.

425 Route 104, Burtts Corner, NB E6L 2A9

Ph: (506) 363 3054

COUVOIR WESTCO LTÉE

9 Boulet St., St. François, NB E7A 1A5

Ph: (506) 992 3112

MARITIME HATCHERY LTD

29727, route 134

Dalhousie Junction, NB E3N 5Z7

Ph: (506) 684 9111

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Bear Island

Goodine’s Poultry Farm

3166 Route 105, NB E6L 1H7

Ph: (506) 363 2323

Edmundston

Les Oeufs Madalia S.E.C., (Madalia Eggs L.P.)

460, chemin St-Joseph, NB E7B 2G9

Ph: (506) 735 3949

Kars

Grants Breeder Farm Ltd. 2914 Route 124, NB E5T 2Y1

Ph: (506) 485 2930 Fax: (506) 485 2930

Keswick

Early Bird Eggs Ltd., (Dunphy’s Poultry Farm)

RR 3, NB E6L 2A2

Ph: (506) 363 3092 Fax: (506) 363 4370

Keswick Ridge

Sunny Glen Eggs Ltd, 122 Route 105, NB E6L 1B1

Ph: (506) 363 3025 Fax: (506) 363 3667

McLeod

Maritime Pride Eggs 1119, Route 280, NB E3N 5V1

Ph: (506) 753 3736 Fax: (506)

753 4753

St. Simon

Ferme Avicole Chiasson

RR 1, Site 32A, rue Centre, NB E0B 1L0

Ph: (506) 727 5597

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

Field Services/Food Safety Services

199 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896 0277 Fax: (902) 896 7299 info@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Woodstock

656 Main St., NB E7M 2G9

Ph: (506) 276 0031

Moncton

633 Main St., Suites 100 & 200, NB E1C 9X9

Ph: (506) 856 5502

Saint John

2 King Street, NB E2L 1G2

Ph: (506) 632 0206

CIBC

Moncton

135 Main St., NB E1C 1B8

Ph: (506) 859 3717 ext 447

Fax: (506) 859 4550

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Truro

940 Prince St., NS B2N 1H5

Ph: (902) 852 4496 Fax: (902) 852 4408

Scotiabank

Moncton

780 Main St., PO Box 100, NB E1C 8K7

Tel: (506) 857 3626 ext 8005 Fax: (506) 857 3659

TD Canada Trust

St. Johms

140 Water St., 2nd Floor, NL A1C 6H6

Ph: (709) 745 5087 Fax: (709) 745 8089

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Atlantic Regional Office

410 - 1791 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 3K9

Ph: (902) 426 3198 Fax: (902) 426 3439

atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

New Brunswick regional office

Research Centre, 850 Lincoln Rd., PO Box 57000, Fredericton, NB E3B 6C2

Ph: (506) 460 4346 Fax: (506) 460 4345

atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional Office - New Brunswick

500 Beaverbrook Court, Suite 430, Fredericton, NB E3B 5X4 Ph: (506) 452 4962 Fax: (506) 451 2562

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY- Atlantic Area Office

1081 Main St., PO Box 6088 Moncton, NB E1C 8R2

Ph: (506) 777 3939 Fax: (506) 777 3942

www.inspection.gc.ca

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF NEW BRUNSWICK

Agricultural Research Station, PO Box 6000, Fredericton NB E3B 5H1

Ph: (506) 453 2666 Fax: (506) 453 7170

DAAF-MAAP@gnb.ca

www.gnb.ca/AgricultureAquacultureFisheries

INDUSTRY

ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division

73 Kirkcaldy Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 1G7

Ph: (902) 368 3586 anacatla@bellaliant.net

Chicken Farmers of New Brunswick

103 - 277 Main St., Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1

Ph: (506) 452 8085 Fax: (506) 451 2121 nbchicken@nb.aibn.com

Hugh Harmon, Chair; Louis Martin, Manager.

Egg Farmers of New Brunswick/ Les producteurs d’oeufs du N.-B. Suite 101, 275 rue Main Street

Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1

Ph: (506) 458 8885 Fax: (506) 453 0645 nbegg@nbnet.nb.ca www.nbegg.ca

Hans Kristensen, Chair

Turkey Farmers of New Brunswick

103 - 277 Main St., Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1

Ph: (506) 452 8103 Fax: (506) 451 2121 nbturkey@nb.aibn.com

Bertin Cyr, Chair; Joshua Hayes, Alternate Director; Hugo Therrien, 2nd Alternate Director. Louis Martin, Sec.-Mgr.

NEWFOUNDLAND

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY INC.

Route 80, Blaketown Rd., Whitbourne, NL A0B 3K0

Ph: (709) 759 2305

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Roaches Line

Newfoundland Eggs Inc.

Site 4, Box 7, RR 1, NL A0A 1W0

Ph: (709) 528 4595 Fax: (709) 528 4596

Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Stewart King

170 Bennetts Road, NL A1M 1X3

Ph: (709) 895 3131

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

199 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896 0277 Fax: (902) 896 7299 bthomas@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

St. John’s

238 Water St., NL A1C 1A9

Ph: (709) 758 2847

CIBC

St. John’s

PO Box 30, Atlantic Place, 215 Water St., NL A1C 6C9

Ph: (709) 576 8800 Fax: (709) 576 8188

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St. Regina, SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Truro

940 Prince St., NS B2N 1H5

Ph: (902) 852 4496 Fax: (902) 852 4408

Scotiabank

St. John’s

245 Water St., PO Box 130, Station “C”, NL A1C 5H5

Ph: (709) 576 7948

TD Canada Trust

St. John’s

140 Water St., 2nd Floor, NL A1C 6H6

Ph: (709) 745 5087 Fax: (709) 745 8089

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Atlantic Regional Office

410 - 1791 Barrington St., Halifax, NS NS, NB, PE, NL B3J 3K9

Ph: (902) 426 3198 Fax: (902) 426 3439 atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Newfoundland and Labrador regional office

308 Brookfield Rd., Building 25,

St. John’s, NL A1E 0B2

Ph: (709) 772 4063 Fax: (709) 772 3820 atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION

AGENCY - Regional OfficeNewfoundland and Labrador

10 Barter’s Hill, St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1

Ph: (709) 772 4424 Fax: (709) 772 2282

FARM INDUSTRY REVIEW BOARD

PO Box 2006, Corner Brook NL A2H 6J8

Ph: (709) 637 2672 Fax: (709) 637 2365 www.flr.gov.nl.ca

FORESTRY AND AGRIFOODS AGENCY, GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Animal Health Division, 308 Brookfield Rd., PO Box 7400, St. John’s NL A1E 3Y5

Ph: (709) 729 6879 Fax: (709) 729 0055 animalhealthdivision@gov.nl.ca www.faa.gov.nl.ca

INDUSTRY

ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division

73 Kirkcaldy Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 1G7

Ph: (902) 368 3586 anacatla@bellaliant.net

Chicken Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador PO Box 8098, St. John’s NL A1B 3M9

Ph: (709) 747 1493 Fax: (709) 747 0544 rwalsh@nlchicken.com www.nlchicken.com

Paul Dunphy, Chairperson; Carol Anne Walsh, Vice-Chairperson; Directors: Davis Noel, Ruth Noseworthy, Alex Smallwood, Ron Walsh. Ron Walsh, Manager.

Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador PO Box 175, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 2C2

Ph: (709) 722 2953 Fax: (709) 722 6204 info@nleggs.ca www.nleggs.ca

EG GF A RMERS of NO VA SCOTI A

Proudly representing Nova Scotia’s egg and pullet producers

2019 Board of Directors

Jeff Clarke, Chair

Tim Cox, Vice Chair

Glen Jennings, EFC Director

Ralph DeLong, Director

Theodore Eyking, Director

Geneve Newcombe, Director

Paul Overmars, Director

Ian Thomas, Director

Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia 55 Queen Street P.O. Box 1096 Truro, NS B2N 5G9 (902) 895-6341 info@nsegg.ca www.nsegg.ca

NOVA SCOTIA

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ATLANTIC POULTRY INCORPORATED

9565 Commercial St.,

New Minas, NS B4N 3G3

Ph: (902) 678 1335

COX ATLANTIC CHICK HATCHERY LTD.

7762 Hwy. 215, Maitland, NS B0N 1T0

Ph: (902) 261 2244

MARITIME CHICKS LTD.

2844 Bishopville Rd., Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0

Ph: (902) 684 3530

NSAC HATCHERY

39 Discovery Dr., Truro, NS B2L 2R2 Ph: (902) 893 6635

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Amherst

Maritime Pride Eggs Inc.

50 Tantramar Cres., NS B4H 0A1

Ph: (902) 667 2015 Fax: (902) 667 1630

Collingwood

Floyd Dickie & Sons Ltd.

3009 Wyvern Rd., NS B0M 1V0

Ph: (902) 686 3829 Fax: (902) 686 3171

Lake George, King’s County Canaanland Free Range Eggs

4529 Aylesford Rd., NS B0P 1C0

Ph: (902) 847 0831

Middleton

Coldspring Farm Ltd.

77 Delusion Rd., NS B0S 1P0

Ph: (902) 825 4401

Millville, Cape Breton Co.

Hilly Acres Farm Ltd.

289 Millville Rd., NS B0C 1B0

Ph: (902) 674 2825 Fax: (902) 674 2858

New Germany

Delong Poultry Farm Ltd.

312 Barss Corner Rd., NS B0R 1E0

Ph: (902) 644 2718 Fax: (902) 644 3353

New Ross

Rocky Top Farm

150 Will Turner Rd., NS B0J 2M0

Ph: (902) 689 2112 Fax: (902) 689 2520

Nuttby

Sullivan’s Family Farm

161 Sullivan Road, NS B6L 6T5

Ph: (902) 890 0415

Port Morien

Terence Kennedy

3980 Homeville Rd., RR 1, NS B0A 1T0

Ph: (902) 849 3478

Port Williams

Atlantic Poultry Incorporated

830 & 840 Belcher St., NS B0P 1T0

Ph: (902) 679 4711 Fax: (902) 678 8599

Princeville, Inverness Co.

Rooyakkers Farm Ltd.

901 Riverside Rd., NS B0E 3L0

Ph: (902) 625 2131

West Dublin

Gerald Risser

78 Bushen Hill Rd., NS B0R 1C0

Ph: (902) 688 3134

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

199 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896 0277 Fax: (902) 896 7299 www.perennia.ca

AGRICULTURAL BANK

REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

St. John’s

238 Water St., NL A1C 1A9

Ph: (709) 758 2847

CIBC

St. John’s

PO Box 30, Atlantic Place, 215 Water St., NL A1C 6C9

Ph: (709) 576 8800 Fax: (709) 576 8188

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St. Regina, SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Truro

940 Prince St., NS B2N 1H5

Ph: (902) 852 4496 Fax: (902) 852 4408

Scotiabank

St. John’s

245 Water St., PO Box 130, Station “C”, NL

A1C 5H5

Ph: (709) 576 7948

TD Canada Trust

St. John’s

140 Water St., 2nd Floor, NL A1C 6H6

Ph: (709) 745 5087 Fax: (709) 745 8089

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA Atlantic Regional Office 410 - 1791 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 3K9

Ph: (902) 426 3198 Fax: (902) 426 3439 atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA Nova Scotia regional office 361 Pictou Rd., Truro, NS B2N 2T6 Ph: (902) 896 3652 Fax: (902) 896 0100 atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca

ATLANTIC POULTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Haley Institute of Animal Science and Aquaculture

PO Box 550, 25 Farm Lane, Truro NS B2N 5E3

Ph: (902) 893 6657 Fax: (902) 895 6734 laurie.eagles@dal.ca http://www.dal.ca/sites/apri.html

Yvonne Thyssen-Post, Chief Executive Officer; Janice MacIsaac, Research Associate; Ming Gong, Research Associate; Laurie Eagles, Office Manager.

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture

58 River Rd., PO Box 550, Truro NS B2N 5E3

Ph: (902) 893 6600

brathgeber@dal.ca www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture.html

Bruce Rathgeber, Associate Professor, Poultry, (902) 893 6654.

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Nova Scotia 1992 Agency Dr., Dartmouth, NS B3B 1Y9

Ph: (902) 536 1010 Fax: (902) 536 1098

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Veterinarians at Hancock Veterinary Pathology Lab

65 River Rd., Hancock Veterinary Building, Bible Hill NS B2N 2P3 Ph: (902) 893 6540 Fax: (902) 895 6684 www.gov.ns.ca/agri

NATURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING COUNCIL, NS DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

Edward F. Lorraine Building, 74 Research Dr., Bible Hill NS B6L 2R2 Ph: (902) 893 6511 Fax: (902) 893 6573 elizabeth.crouse@novascotia.ca novascotia.ca/agri/about-us/agencies-boardsand-commissions/natural-products-marketing/ Elizabeth Crouse, General Manager. NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

1800 Argyle St., Suite 605, Halifax NS B3J 3N8

Ph: (902) 424 4560 Fax: (902) 424 4671

Toll Free: (800) 279 0825 www.novascotia.ca/agri

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division

73 Kirkcaldy Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 1G7 Ph: (902) 368 3586 anacatla@bellaliant.net

Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia 531Main St., Kentville NS B4N 1L4 Ph: (902) 681 7400 Fax: (902) 681 7401 chicken@nschicken.com www.nschicken.com

Thom Qulton, Chair; Ron teStroete, Vice-Chair; Directors: Karson Lewis, John Swetnam, Julie Gould, Warren Cox. Chris Bell, Executive Director.

Chicken Producers Association of Nova Scotia 531 Main St., Kentville NS B4N 1L4 Ph: (902) 681 7400 Fax: (902) 681 7401

Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia 55 Queen Street, PO Box 1096, Truro, NS B2N 2B2 Ph: (902) 895 6341 www.nsegg.ca

Jeff Clarke, Chair, Pullet Director; Tim Cox, Vice Chair, Western Zone; Glan Jennings, EFC Director, Central Zone; Ralph DeLong, Southern Zone; Geneva Newcombe, Western Zone; Theodore Eyking, Eastern Zone; Paul Overmars, Eastern Zone; Ian Thomas, Central Zone.

Turkey Farmers of Nova Scotia

969 Seminary Ave., Box 407, Canning NS B0P 1H0

Ph: (902) 582 7877 Fax: (902) 582 5326

Toll Free: (866) 444 6782 info@turkeyfarmersofnovascotia.com www.turkeyfarmersofnovascotia.com

ONTARIO

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

ARCHER’S POULTRY FARM LTD.

15754 County Rd. 2, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0

Ph: (613) 475 0820

ARKELL HATCHERY

RR 2, 413 Arkell Rd. Guelph, ON N1H 6H8

Ph: (519) 836 0150

BONNIE’S CHICK HATCHERY LTD.

18 Arthur St., Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6

Ph: (519) 669 2561

CARGILL LIMITED

644 Nanticoke Creek Parkway, Jarvis, ON N0A 1J0

Ph: (519) 587-2289

CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH INC.

131 Malcolm Rd., Guelph, ON N1K 1A8

CRO QUAIL FARMS INC. (Cro Quail Farms and Speck Farms)

3625 16th Rd.,

St. Anns, ON L0R 1Y0

Ph: (905) 562 7277

CUDDY FARMS LTD. 2008

528429 Centre Rd., RR 5, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H6

Ph: (519) 245 1592

FLINTSHIRE PHEASANT HATCHERY

RR 1, Flinton, ON K0H 1P0

Ph: (613) 336 8552

FREY’S HATCHERY LTD.

7269 Wellington Rd. 86, Wallenstein, ON N0B 2S0

Ph: (519) 664 2291

FREY’S HATCHERY LTD.

80 Northside Dr., St. Jacobs, ON N0B 2N0

Ph: (519) 664 2291

HORIZON POULTRY

Direct Bag, PO Box 1000, Hanover, ON N4N 3T4

Ph: (519) 364 3200

HYBRID TURKEYS, A DIVISION OF HENDRIX GENETICS LTD.

650 Riverbend Drive, Suite C Kitchener, ON N2K 3S2

Ph: (519) 894 4719

ISA NORTH AMERICA, A DIVISION OF HENDRIX GENETICS LTD.

500 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, ON N1R 5V9

Ph: (519) 621 5191

KING COLE DUCKS LTD.

PO Box 185, RR 3, Newmarket, ON L4G 3H3

Ph: (905) 836 9461

LAKESIDE GAME FARM

RR 1, Lakeside, ON N0M 2G0

Ph: (519) 349 2552

LOHMANN TIERZUCHT CANADA LTD.

180 Garden Ave., Brantford, ON N3S 7W4

Ph: (519) 758 5909

MAPLE LEAF CONSUMER FOODS

70 Heritage Dr., New Hamburg, ON N3A 2J4

Ph: (519) 662 1501

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES LTD (Fleming Chicks Division)

4412 Ontario St., PO Box 1000, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0

Ph: (905) 563 4914

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES LTD. (Curtis Chicks Division)

101 Fox Rd., Port Hope, ON L1A 3V5

Ph: (905) 885 6337

MAPLE LODGE HATCHERIES LTD. (Stratford Chicks Division)

17 Pine St., Stratford, ON N5A 1W2

Ph: (519) 275 2240

McCULLY CENTURY FARM

RR 3, Chatham, ON N7M 5J3

Ph: (519) 358 1622

MCKINLEY FARMS (ST. MARYS) LTD.

772 Queen St. E., St. Marys, ON N4X 1C2

Ph: (519) 284 1790

MILL POND HATCHERY

555 Pipeline Rd., RR 1, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0

Ph: (905) 349 2875

RYCKMAN FARMS

19914 Duart Rd., Muirkirk, ON N0L 1X0

Ph: (519) 678 3481

SILVER MAPLE GAME BIRDS

2394 Manser Rd., RR 1, Millbank, ON N0K 1L0

Ph: (519) 656 3342

TRILLIUM HATCHERY INC.

620 Wright Blvd, Stratford, ON N4Z 1H3

Ph: (519) 263-2035

THAMES RIVER HATCHERY INC.

1107 Ridgeway Road, Woodstock, ON N4V 1E3

Ph: (519) 602 0740

UNIONDALE HATCHERY

RR 3, Lakeside, ON N0M 2G0

Ph: (519) 349 2670

UPLANDS PHEASANTRY

6286 Fleming Rd., RR 1, Camlachie, ON N0N 1E0

Ph: (519) 542 7089

VAN LI FARMS

4578 Nauvoo Rd., Watford, ON N0M 2S0

Ph: (519) 859 4849

WEBFOOT FARM AND HATCHERY

RR 2, Elora, ON N0B 1S0

Ph: (519) 846 9885

WILCOX FAMILY FARM INC.

224501 Ostrander Rd., Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1

Ph: (519) 842 5429

WILLOWCREEK HATCHERY

RR 1, Elora, ON N0B 1S0

Ph: (519) 846 5267

REGISTERED EGG GRADING

STATIONS

Ashburn

Sunnyside Farm, (Douglas Ashton & Ronald Ashton)

625 Townline Rd. W., ON L0B 1A0

Ph: (905) 655 4240

Aylmer

Edwin Wagler

RR 4, ON N5H 2R3

Aylmer

Harold & Lillian Stoll, (Green Meadow Eggs)

11168 Springerhill Rd., ON N5H 2R3

Ph: (519) 866 3610 ext. 1 Fax: (519) 765 1217

Blackstock

Sweda Farms Ltd., (Verified Eggs Canada) 3880 Edgerton Rd., PO Box 149, ON L0B

1B0

Ph: (905) 986 5747 Fax: (905) 986 5744

Brechin

John Appleby

RR 2, ON L0K 1B0

Ph: (705) 484 5918

Chatsworth

Robert McIntyre

RR 3, ON N0H 1G0

Ph: (519) 794 3710

Chesley

Wayne & Alta Weber

723 Bruce Rd. 11, RR 3, ON N0G 1L0

Ph: (519) 363 0028

Coburg

Kenneth Dolley, (Ken Dolley Farm)

RR 4, ON K9A 4J7

Ph: (905) 885 2704

Curran

Kornel Schneider (Ferme Reveuse)

580 Concession 8, ON K0B 1C0

Ph : (613) 799 7990

Desbarats

Samual W. Hoover, (Barber Road Egg

Grading Station)

23 Barber Side Rd., RR 2, ON P0R 1E0

Douglas

Isaac Hoover (Hoover’s Egg Grading Station)

250 McLarty Rd., RR 1, ON K0J 1S0

Dunnville

Lyle M. Packham, (Packham Poultry Farm)

RR 1, ON N1A 2W1

Ph: (905) 774 4846

Earlton

Gwen Koch

PO Box 787, ON P0J 1E0

Ph: (705) 563 8325

Elmira

O.K. Egg Farm

RR 1, ON N3B 2Z1

Ph: (519) 669 4880

Evansville

Morley Runnalls, (Morley & Cathie Runnalls)

16454 Hwy. 540, RR 1, ON P0P 1E0

Ph: (705) 282 2356

Exeter

Miller’s Country Store

215 Pickard Rd., ON N0M 1S3

Ph: (519) 235 5000 Fax: (519) 235 6200

Fort Francis

Mark Gerber

RR 1, RMB 56, ON P9A 3M2

Ph: (519) 376 9312

Guelph

The Harvey Poultry Farm Ltd.

RR 2, ON N1H 7H8

Ph: (519) 821 9535

Guelph

Cedarvale Farm

5142 Jones Baseline, ON N1H 6H8

Ph: (519) 824 8832

Highgate

Fenton Farms

14909 Hastings Line, RR 2, ON N0P 1T0

Ph: (519) 678 3302

Innisfil

Bee’s Universe, (Irina & Ionel Alecu)

1773 20th Sideroad, ON L9S 4H8

Ph: (705) 436 7659

Keene

John Millar Eggs

RR 3, ON K0L 2G0

Ph: (705) 295 6565

Kent Bridge

Roesch Meats & More

10910 Northwood Line, ON N0P 1V0

Ph: (519) 351 7711 Fax: (519) 351 5771

Kincardine

Gloria Ferrier

RR 4, ON N2Z 2X5

Ph: (519) 395 3336

Kitchener

Ontario Pride Eggs Inc,

860 Trillium Drive, ON N2R 1K4

Ph: (519) 741-8763

Lindsay

Clare Scully

RR 5, ON K9V 4R5

Ph: (705) 799 5586

Listowel

Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

955 Tremaine Ave. S., RR 4, ON N2W 3G9

Ph: (519) 291 5150 Fax: (519) 291 3369

Lyn

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

Box 10, RR 1, ON K0E 1M0

Ph: (613) 345 5651 Fax: (613) 345 6946

Matheson

Alvin Martin (Spring Hollow Packaging)

2414 Hwy 11 N, ON P0K 1N0

Ph: (705) 273 1747

Milverton

Orval Zehr Eggs

RR 1, ON N0K 1M0

Ph: (519) 595 4732 Fax: (519) 595 4378

Mississauga

Burnbrae Mississauga, (Division of Burnbrae Farms Ltd.)

5434 Tomken Rd., ON L4W 1P2

Ph: (905) 624 3600 Fax: (905) 624 5298

Monkland

Ontario Pride Eggs Inc.

17350 Hwy. 43, PO Box 53, ON K0C 1V0

Ph: (613) 346 2154 Fax: (613) 346 2427

Mount Albert

Ontario Egg Master Ltd.

RR 3, ON L0G 1M0

Ph: (905) 473 3001

EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Navan

Inge & Walter Henn, (Bearbrook Game Meats Inc.)

5396 Dunning Rd., ON K4B 1J1

Ph: (613) 835 7575 Fax: (613) 835 3685

New Liskeard

Craig Haven Farm and Gardens

RR 1, ON P0J 1P0

Ph: (705) 647 4878

Newmarket

403834 Ontario Ltd., (Homestead Specialty Foods)

983 Graham Side Rd., ON L3Y 4V9

Ph: (905) 775 2106 Fax: (905) 775 9416

Oakville

AA Schulz Farms Inc. 4243 6th Line, ON L6H 7C7

Ph: (416) 903 7920

Orono

Terry Hollingsworth

RR 1, ON L0B 1M0

Ph: (905) 786 2425 Fax: (905) 786 3447

Oshawa

White Feather Farms Inc.

65 Raglan Rd. E., RR 1, ON L1H 7K4

Ph: (905) 655 7694 Fax: (905) 655 3898

Owen Sound

Allan Tobey

RR 6, ON N4K 5N8

Ph: (519) 371 1194

Oxford Station

John Beking, (Beking’s Poultry Farm)

RR 1, ON K0G 1T0

Ph: (613) 258 5396

Paisley

David Weber & Ellen Weber 1230 Bruce Road 11, ON N0G 2N0

Ph: (519) 353-4113

Perth

Robert Campbell

RR 6, ON K7H 3C8

Ph: (613) 267 6461

Rockwood

Bluehaven Farm 6089 4th Line, RR 3, ON N0B 2K0

Ph: (519) 787 1973 Fax: (519) 245 1690

St-Isidore

Ferme Avicole Laviolette Ltée 4503 chemin Bourgon, ON K0C 2B0

Ph: (613) 524 2847

Egg Farmers of Ontario’s (EFO’s) Board of Directors represents the approximately 500 egg farmers and pullet growers in Ontario.

For over 50 years, EFO has worked to ensure that consumers have access to safe, high-quality and reasonably priced eggs with a fair return to farmers.

Roger Pelissero Zone 4 Director

Scott Helps Vice Chair, Zone 1

Lorne Benedict Zone 2 Director

Dan Veldman Zone 3 Director

Brian Miller Zone 5 Director

Scott Graham Chair, Zone 6

Andy DeWeerd Pullet Director

Marc Bourdon Zone 10 Director

Craig Hunter Zone 9 Director

George Pilgrim Zone 8 Director

Scott Brookshaw Zone 7 Director

Stayner

A & D Bird Seed Inc.

1617 County Rd. 42, ON L0M 1S0

Ph: (705) 428 2465

Strathroy

Maple Lynn Foods Ltd.

PO Box 127, 301 Ellor St., ON N7G 3J1

Ph: (519) 245 1630 Fax: (519) 245 1690

Strathroy

Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

644 Wright St., ON N7G 3H8

Ph: (519) 245 0480 Fax: (519) 245 5829

Strathroy

Norman & Gayle Frisa, (Frisa Farms)

30130 Centre Rd., RR 6, ON N7G 3H7

Ph: (519) 232 4478 Fax: (519) 679 1624

Tavistock

Fred & Merna Alexander Eggs

RR 2, ON N0B 2R0

Ph: (519) 462 2478

Thunder Bay

Vanderwees Poultry Farm

RR 11, 5221 Townline Rd., ON P7B 5E2

Ph: (807) 935 2507 Fax: (807) 935 2337

Waldhof

Honey Mill Farm

General Delivery, ON P0V 2X0

Ph: (807) 227 2872

Walford Station

Abraham & Minerva Frey

100 Mailloux Rd., ON P0P 2E0

Ph: (705) 844 9974

Wallaceburg

Ross McCreary, (McCreary Farms)

7651 McCreary Line, ON N8A 4L1

Ph: (519) 627 6754 Fax: (519) 627 5141

Wallenstein

Cleason F. & Mildred W. Martin, (Sunrise Egg Farm)

7310 4th Line, RR 2, ON N0B 2S0

Ph: (519) 669 7648

Warkworth

Dennis Laver

RR 4, ON K0K 3K0

Ph: (705) 924 2633

Waterford

Wm. Kenny Alderson, (Kenny Alderson)

RR 1, ON N0E 1Y0

Ph: (519) 443 7756

Wellesley

Local Egg Limited

111 David St., ON N0B 2T0

Ph: (519) 465 0894

Wroxeter

Hoffnung

44212 Salem Rd., RR 1, ON N0G 2X0

Yarker

Hank-John Reinink

RR 3, ON K0K 3N0

Ph: (613) 378 2479

Zurich

Don Gingerich

RR 2, ON N0M 2T0

Ph: (519) 236 4852

REGISTERED EGG PRODUCT STATIONS

Brampton

Country Queen Foods Inc.

205 Wilkinson Rd., ON L6T 4M2

Ph: (905) 456 2460 Fax: (905) 456 3640

Brockville

Burnbrae Farms Ltd.

260 Central Ave., ON K6V 4N8

Ph: (613) 342 3960 Fax: (613) 342 8083

Elmira

Global Egg Corporation, (Egg Solutions, A Division of Global Egg Corp.)

115 Bonnie Crescent, ON N3B 2Z5

Ph: (416) 231 2409 Fax: (416) 231 8991

Etobicoke

Global Egg Corporation, (Egg Solutions, A Division of Global Egg Corp.)

283 Horner Ave., ON M8Z 4Y4

Ph: (416) 231 2409 Fax: (416) 231 8991

Etobicoke

Global Egg Corporation, (Egg Solutions, A Division of Global Egg Corp.)

25 Newbridge Rd., ON M8Z 2L6

Ph: (416) 354 4176 Fax: (416) 231 8991

Etobicoke

2162889 Ontario Ltd., (Supreme Egg Products Inc.)

17 Newbridge Rd., ON M8Z 2L6

Ph: (416) 237 1313 Fax: (416) 237 1316

St. Marys

Perth County Ingredients Inc.

20 Thames Rd., ON N4X 1C4

Ph: (519) 284 3449

Toronto

Shelmac Brand Products Inc.

1289 Caledonia Rd., ON M6A 2X7

Ph: (416) 787 1825 Fax: (416) 787 6389

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

A&L Canada Laboratories Inc.

2136 Jetstream Rd., London, ON N5V 3P5 Ph: (519) 457 2575 Fax: (519) 457 2664 Toll Free: (855) 837 8347 rpiett@alcanada.com www.alcanada.com

Activation Laboratories Ltd.

41 Bittern St., Ancaster, ON L9G 4V5 Ph: (905) 648 9611 Fax: (905) 648 9613 Toll Free: (888) 228 5227 (ACTLABS) deebritney@actlabs.com www.actlabs.com

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd. Ph: (877) 449 3447 admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

Elfrida Poultry Diagnostic Services 1354 Stoney Creek Rd., Caledonia, ON N3W 1R2

Ph: (905) 765 2177

Dr. Elizabeth Black, Diagnostic & Consulting.

Gateway Centre of Excellence In Rural Health 74 Kingston St., Upper Level, Goderich, ON N7A 3K4

Ph: (519) 612 1053 info@gatewayruralheatlh.ca www.gatewayruralhealth.ca

Intertek - Cargo Inspection & Testing

960C Alloy Dr., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6A4

Ph: (807) 345 5392 Fax: (807) 345 4032 www.intertek.com

Lakeside Poultry Veterinary Services Inc.

Unit A, 240 Graff Ave., Stratford N5A 6Y2

Ph: (519) 273 9090 Fax: (519) 273 2002 Toll-Free: 1-855-998-9090 lakesidepoultryvet.com

www.lakesidepoultryveterinaryservices.com

Dr. Shahbaz Haq, M.Sc. (Vet Pathology), D.V.M., Dip ACPV.

Lloyd Weber Consulting Services

519 Maltby Rd., Guelph, ON N1L 1G3

Ph: (519) 821 5963 Fax: (519) 821 2841

Dr. L.J. Weber, D.V.M., Poultry Health Consultant.

Poultry Health Services

9367 Wellington Rd. 22, RR 1, Hillsburgh, ON N0B 1Z0

Ph: (519) 855 4606

Cell: (519) 766 6922 Fax: (519) 855 4483 mike.joyce@bellnet.ca

Dr. Mike Joyce, D.V.M., Dip Path., Diplomate A.C.P.V.

SGS Canada Inc.

1 - 503 Imperial Rd. N., Guelph, ON N1H 6T9

Ph: (519) 837 1600 Fax: (519) 837 1242 jack.legg@sgs.com www.sgs.ca

SGS Canada Inc. 6490 Vipond Dr., Mississauga, ON L5T 1W8 Ph: (905) 364 6243 robert.sinyard@sgs.com www.sgs.com

Verus Animal Nutrition

3220 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C3

Ph: (204) 414 9400 Fax: (204) 414 9405 andy@verusalliance.com www.verusalliance.com

Zorra Veterinary Services RR 2, 235806 23rd Line Thamesford, ON N0M 2M0

Ph: (519) 283 6081

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Finch

11 Main St., ON K0C 1K0

Ph: (613) 984 0634

Hanover

293 10th Street, ON N4N 1P1 Ph: (519) 364 1587

Wallaceburg

770 James St., ON N8A 2P5 Ph: (519) 627 5454

Aylmer

3 Talbot St. E., ON N5H 1H3

Ph: (519) 765 1824

Renfrew

236 Raglan St. S., ON K7V 1R1

Ph: (613) 432 8780

Simcoe

23 Norfolk St. S., ON N3Y 2V8

Ph: (519) 426 1868

Stratford

73 Downie St., ON N5A 1W8

Ph: (519) 271 4355

Woodstock

534 Dundas St., ON N4S 1C5

Ph: (519) 539 7407

Walkerton

131 Durham St. E., ON N0G 2V0

Ph: (519) 881 1311

CIBC

Delhi Hubert Gubbels

172 Main St., ON N4B 2L9

Ph: (519) 582 0570 ext 404 Fax: (519) 582

4880

Chatham

99 King St. W., ON N7M 1C7

Ph: (519) 350 4941 Fax: (519) 352 7259

Bradford,

549 Holland St. W., ON L3Z 0C1

Ph: (705) 456 1235 Fax: (705) 456 1233

Listowel

105 Main St., W., ON N4W 3A2

Ph: (226) 622 0071 Fax: (519) 291 2652

Norwich

15 Main St., W., ON N0J 1P0

Ph: (519) 863 2016

Peterborough

Manager Agriculture

399 George St. N., ON K9H 3R3

Ph: (705) 743 3573 ext 302

Hawkesbury

Cornwall, Hawkesbury, Embrun areas

275 Main St. E., ON K6A 2S2

Ph: (866) 321 5436 ext 400 Fax (613) 632 5518

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St. Regina, SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301

www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Woodstock

476 Peel St., 2nd Floor, ON N4S 1K1

Ph: (519) 421 2414

Scotiabank

Toronto

20 Queen St. W.,35th Floor, ON M5H 3R3

Ph: (416) 933 1781

Toronto

40 King St. W., 16th Floor, ON M5H 1H1

Ph: (416) 933 3123

Listowel

1104 Wallace Ave. N., PO Box 159, ON N4W 3H2

Ph: (519) 291 4397

TD Canada Trust

Guelph

Agriculture Services - North Waterloo, Wellington, South Grey, West Dufferin & West Peel Counties

120 Research Lane, Suite 201, ON N1G 0B4

Ph: (226) 971 2428

Guelph

Agriculture Services - Norfolk, Brant, Haldimand, Niagara, Hamilton, Oxford, South Waterloo Counties

120 Research Lane, Suite 201, ON N1G 0B4

Ph: (226) 979 2855

Chatham

Agriculture Services - Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex and Elgin Counties

255 King St. W., ON N7M 1E6

Ph: (519) 351 3144

Barrie

Agriculture Services – East Dufferin, East Peel, Simcoe, York, Durham, Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Peterborough, Northumberland, Hastings, North Grey, North Bruce, Prince Edward and L&A Counties

33 Collier St., 2nd Floor, ON L4M 1G5

Ph: (905) 853 4947

Stratford

Agriculture Services - Huron, Bruce, Perth Counties

41 Downie St., ON N5A 6V6

Ph: (519) 456 8220

Hawkesbury

Agriculture Services - Renfrew, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Ottawa, Grenville, Dundas, Russell, Stormont, Prescott, Glengarry Counties, New Liskeard and Northern Ontario

258 Main St. E., ON K6A 3C8

Ph: (613) 796 1461

Canadian Hatching Egg Producers

21 Florence Street

Ottawa, Ontario

K2P 0W6

Telephone: (613) 232-3023 Fax: (613) 232-5241

Email: info@chep-poic.ca

Board of Directors 2019: Brian Bilkes, Chair; Gyslain Loyer, Vice-Chair, Quebec; Dean Penner, Second Vice-Chair, Manitoba; Joe Neels, British Columbia; Gary Van Klei, Alberta; Mike Wurtz, Saskatchewan; Mark Woods, Ontario; Christian Trottier, Canadian Hatchery Federation; Sunny Mak, Canadian Hatchery Federation

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Ontario regional office

174 Stone Rd., W., Guelph, ON N1G 4S9

Ph: (226) 217 8143 Fax: (226) 217 8187 ATSBulletinSEA-ON@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS APPEAL TRIBUNAL

1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: (519) 826 3433 Fax: (519) 826 4232 Toll Free: (888) 466 2372, ext. 63433 AFRAAT@ontario.ca www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/tribunal

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Central 259 Woodlawn Rd. W., Suite A, Guelph, ON N1H 8J1

Ph: (226) 217 1200 Fax: (226) 217 1211 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - North East 500 Huronia Rd., Unit 103 Barrie, ON L4N 8X3

Ph: (705) 739 0008 Fax: (705) 739 0405

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - Regional Office - Ontario

174 Stone Rd. W., Guelph, ON N1G 4S9

Ph: (226) 217 8555 Fax: (226) 217 8495 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - South West 1200 Commissioners Rd. E., Unit 19, London, ON N5Z 4R3

Ph: (519) 691 1300 Fax: (519) 691 1314

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Toronto 1124 Finch Ave. W., Unit 2, Downsview, ON M3J 2E2

Ph: (647) 790 1100 Fax: (647) 790 1104

ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING COMMISSION

1 Stone Rd. W., 5th Floor, Guelph ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: (519) 826 4220 Fax: (519) 826 3400 ontariofarm.productsmarketing.omafra@ ontario.ca

www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/farmproducts

Jim Clark, Chair; Sandra Jones, Marketing Analyst, turkey, (519) 820-1010, sandra. jones@ontario.ca; James Corpuz, Marketing Analysts: eggs, chicken, broiler hatching egg and chick, (519) 826 3397, james.corpuz@ ontario.ca.

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD MINISTRY OF RURAL AFFAIRS

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 Fax: (519) 824 5930 www.omafra.gov.on.ca

Al Dam, Provincial Poultry Specialist, Dept of Pathobiology, OVC, Room 4841, ext. 54326, al.dam@ontario.ca; Csaba Varga, Lead Veterinarian, Disease PreventionPoultry, Dept of Pathobiology, OVC, Room 4840, ext. 54650, csaba.varga@ontario.ca. ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY, LABORATORY SERVICES DIVISION

University of Guelph, PO Box 3612, Guelph ON N1H 6R8

Ph: (519) 824 4120 ext 54530 Fax: (519) 827 0961 ahlinfo@uoguelph.ca http://ahl.uoguelph.ca

Avian Pathologists: Dr. Marina Brash, Dr. Emily Martin.

ONTARIO ANIMAL HEALTH NETWORK (OAHN)

Animal Health Laboratory, University of Guelph Building 89, 419 Gordon St., Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 ext. 53364 oahn@uoguelph.ca http://oahn.ca

Poultry Network: Dr. Csaba Varga, Co-lead, OMAFRA; Dr. Marina Brash, Animal Health Laboratory; Al Dam, OMAFRA; Dr. Michele Guerin, Ontario Veterinary College; Dr. Kate Todd, OAHN Coordinator, Animal Health Laboratory; Dr. Rachel Ouckama, Private

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS

Practitioner; Dr. Mike Petrik, Private Practitioner; Dr. Cynthia Philippe, Private Practitioner; Dr. Alex Weisz, Private Practitioner; Dr. Tim Pasma, Epidemiologist, OMAFRA; Dr. Samantha Allen, OMAFRA, Veterinary Scientist.

ONTARIO VETERINARY COLLEGE

University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd. E., Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 ext 54401 ovc.uoguelph.ca

POULTRY HEALTH RESEARCH NETWORK

University of Guelph, Dept. of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College

50 Stone Rd. E., Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 Fax: (519) 824 5930 www.phrn.net

Advisory Board – Dr Shayan Sharif, Dr John Lumsden, Dr Eva Nagy, Dr Michele Guerin, Dr Tina Widowski, Tim Nelson, Dr Bruce Roberts.

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH, Ontario Agricultural College

Animal Biosciences, 50 Stone Rd. E., Bldg. #70, Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Ph: (519) 824 4120 ext 56219 animalbiosciences.uoguelph.ca

Department Chair: James Squires, Professor and Chair, 519-824-4120 ext 53928, jsquires@uoguelph.ca.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Agri-food Management Institute

100 Stone Rd. W., Unit 303, Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Ph: (519) 822 6618

ami@takeanewapproach.ca www.takeanewapproach.ca

Association of Ontario Chicken Processors 52 Royal Rd., Guelph, ON N1H 1G3

Ph: (519) 836 8383

Chicken Farmers of Ontario PO Box 5035, 3320 S. Service Rd., Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8

Ph: (905) 637 0025 Fax: (905) 637 3464 info@ontariochicken.ca www.ontariochicken.ca

Board Director: Adrian Rehorst, District 1; Rick Kaptein, District 2; Brian Lewis, 2nd Vice-Chair, District 3; Tom Beischlag, District 4;

Jordan Fois, District 5; Murray Opsteen, 1st Vice-Chair, District 6; Ed Benjamins, Chair, District 7; Mark Hermann, District 8; Tim Klompmaker, District 9.

Egg Farmers of Ontario 7195 Millcreek Dr., Mississauga, ON L5N 4H1

Ph: (905) 858 9790 Fax: (905) 858 1589

Toll Free: (800) 387 8360

general@getcracking.ca www.getcracking.ca

Scott Graham, Chair, Zone 6; Scott Helps, Vice Chair, Zone 1; Lorne Benedict, Zone 2; Dan Veldman, Zone 3; Roger Pelissero, Zone 4; Brian Miller, Zone 5; Scott Brookshaw, Zone 7; George Pilgrim, Zone 8; Craig Hunter, Zone 9; Marc Bourdon, Zone 10; Andrew DeWeerd, Pullet Director. Harry Pelissero, General Manager. Farm & Food Care Ontario

202 - 100 Stone Rd. West, Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Ph: (519) 837 1326 info@farmfoodcare.org www.farmfoodcare.org

Ontario Agri Business Association (OABA - Feed Section Committee - ANACOntario Division)

104 - 160 Research Lane, Guelph, ON N1G 5B2

Ph: (519) 822 3004 Fax: (519) 822 8862 info@oaba.on.ca www.oaba.on.ca

Board of Director: Richard Smibert, President; Cassandra Loomans, Past President; Nadine Schwandt, Vice President; Claude Gauthier, Treasurer. Directors: Dawn Betancourt, Jim Campbell, Justin Merner, Dave Bender, Andrew Coghlin, Matt Gardner, Kevin Weppler, John Taylor. Dave Buttenham, Chief Executive Officer.

Ontario Association of Poultry Veterinarians, OAPV

c/o Animal Health Lab, University of Guelph, PO Box 3612, Guelph, ON N1H 1R8

Ph: (519) 824 4120, ext 54550 Fax: (519) 821 8072

Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers Association

483 Arkell Rd., Puslinch, ON N0B 2J0

Ph: (519) 821 0657 obchepa@golden.net www.obchepa.ca

John Kapteyn, Chair; Paul Groen, Vice-All; Nick Daunt, Secretary-Treasurer; OBHECC Directors: Tim Hutten, John Kapteyn, Ed Mosterd, Mark Woods. OBCHEPA Director: Melissa Sinnige. Keith Veenhof, Farm and Food Care Rep. Annette Lewis-Copeland, Office Administrator.

Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission

213 - 251 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph, ON N1H 8J1

Ph: (519) 837 0005 Fax: (519) 837 0464 info@obhecc.com www.obhecc.com

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Ontario AgriCentre, 206 - 100 Stone Rd. West, Guelph, ON N1G 5L3

Ph: (519) 821 8883 Fax: (519) 821 8810

Toll Free: (800) 668 3276 info@ofa.on.ca

www.ofa.on.ca

Keith Currie, President, Zone 13; Mark Reusser,Vice President, Zone 9; Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Director at-Large; Drew Spoelstra, Executive Member, Zone 5. Directors: Louis Roesch, Zone 1; Pat Jilesen, Zone 2; Larry Davis, Zone 3; Melissa Schneider, Zone 4; Don McCabe, Zone 6; Brent Royce, Zone 7; Debra Pretty-Straathof, Zone 8; Steve Brackenridge, Zone 10; Eleanor Renaud, Zone 11; Bruce Buttar, Zone 12; Rejean Pommainville, Zone 14; Mark Kunkel, Zone 15. Directors at-Large: Crispin Colvin, Hugh Simpson.

Ontario Hatcheries Association

39 William St., Elmira, ON N3B 1P3

Ph: (519) 669 3350 Fax: (519) 669 3826

info@ontariohatcheries.ca

Paul Martindale, Chair. Directors: David Brock, Aden Frey, Devin Hanna, Camera Struth, Jeff Wilson. Susan Fitzgerald, Executive Director. Ontario Institute of Agrologists

PO Box 1326, Guelph, ON N1H 6N8

Ph: (519) 826 4226 Fax: (519) 826 4228

Toll Free: (866) 339 7619

www.oia.on.ca

Mike Dougherty, President (Guelph); Robert Alton, Vice President (At-Large); Andy Van Neikerk, Treasurer (Huronia Branch); Joanne Gale, Secretary (OSL Branch); Directors: Adolph Ng (Central), Dan Roberts (Hamilton-Niagara), Bethany Davidson-Eng (At-large).

Ontario Livestock and Poultry Council

39 Williiam St., Elmira, ON N3B 1P3

Ph: (519) 669 3350 Fax: (519) 669 3826

info@ontlpc.ca

www.ontlpc.ca

Gordon Coukell, Chair. Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

1 Stone Rd. W., Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2

Ph: (519) 826 4214 Fax: (519) 826 4224

Toll Free: (800) 265 9751

oscia@ontariosoilcrop.org www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Board of Directors: Chad Anderson, Brian Hall (Honorary President), Andrew Brekveld, Phil Oegema, Steve Sickle, Chad Anderson, Andy van Niekerk, Paul Hagey, Hugh Berges (OMAFRA), Mark Burnham, Birgit Martin, Warren Schneckenburger, Peter McLaren, Les Nichols, Stuart Wright, Andrew Graham, Eleanor Renaud.

Poultry Industry Council

483 Arkell Rd., Puslinch, ON NOB 2J0

Ph: (519) 837-0284

pic@poultryindustrycouncil.ca www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca

Board Officers: Ed Verkley, Chair; Charlie Elliott, Vice Chair; Patricia Botter, Treasurer. Directors at Large: Caroline Gonano, Mark Hermann, Greg Lansink, Brian Miller, Prasanna Ranganathan, Babak Sanei, Colin Siren, Mike Terpstra, Bill Van Heeswyk. Staff: Keith Robbins

– Executive Director; Terrina Fitzgerald, Executive Assistant & Office Coordinator.

Turkey Farmers of Ontario

1120 - 100 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener, ON N2P 2N6

Ph: (519) 748 9636 Fax: (519) 748 2742 www.turkeyfarmers.on.ca

Ryan Brown, General Manager

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Freetown

Burns Poultry Farm & Chick Hatchery Ltd.

269 Freetown, RR 2, PE C0B 1L0

Ph: (902) 887 2156

Summerside

Maritime Pride Eggs Inc.

26172 Route 2, PE C1N 4J8

Ph: (902) 667 2015

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Perennia

199 Dr. Bernie MacDonald Dr., Bible Hill, NS B6L 2H5

Ph: (902) 896 0277 Fax: (902) 896 7299 bthomas@perennia.ca www.perennia.ca

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Charlottetown

105-107 Grafton St., PE C1A 1K9

Ph: (902) 388 0198

CIBC

Moncton

135 Main St., NB E1C 1B8

Ph: (506) 859 3717 ext 447 Fax: (506) 859 4550

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919 Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Truro

940 Prince St., Truro, NS B2N 1H5

Ph: (902) 852 4496 Fax: (902) 852 4408

Scotiabank

Charlottetown

143 Grafton St., PE C1A 7L4

Ph: (902) 629 7729

TD Canada Trust

Halifax

1785 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 2P8

Ph: (902) 429 5210 Fax: (902) 429 3415

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Atlantic Regional Office

410 - 1791 Barrington St.,

Halifax, NS B3J 3K9

Ph: (902) 426 3198 Fax: (902) 426 3439 atsbulletinsea@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Prince Edward Island regional office 440 University Ave., 3rd Floor, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6

Ph: (902) 370 1500 Fax: (902) 370 1511

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

Regional Office - Prince Edward Island 690 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E3

Ph: (902) 566 7290 Fax: (902) 566 7334

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Jones Building, 5th Floor, 11 Kent St., PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

Ph: (902) 368 4880 Fax: (902) 368 4857 Toll Free: (866) PEI-FARM (734-3276) peiextension@gov.pe.ca www.princeedwardisland.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

ANAC - Atlantic Division c/o 73 Kirkcaldy Dr., Charlottetown, PE C1E 1G7

Ph: (902) 368 3586 anacatla@bellaliant.net

Matthew Miller, Chairman; Neil Campbell, Vice-Chairman; Dale Tedford, Executive Manager & Secretary-Treasurer. Director: Jeff Dean, Prince Edward Island. Ashley Gillcrist, Director-at-Large; Dave Seeley, Director-at-Large.

Chicken Farmers of Prince Edward Island PO Box 40052, West Royalty Post Office, Charlottetown, PE C1E 0J2

Ph: (902) 838 4108 peipoultry@pei.sympatico.ca

Kevin MacPhail, Chair; Janet HilliardMurphy, General Manager.

Egg Farmers of Prince Edward Island 420 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 7Z5

Ph: (902) 892 8401 Fax: (902) 566 2755 info@eggspei.ca www.eggspei.ca

John Dennis, Chair; Peter Stavert, Vice Chair; Nathan Burns, Secretary Treasurer; Leith Murray, Egg Farmers of Canada Representative; Ian Simmons, Director. Michael Cummiskey, General Manager, Janis MacKay, Promotions Coordinator.

QUEBEC

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

CANARDS DES MONTS INC.

145 Rang Des Dix Terres 410, Ville Rougemont, QC J0L 1M0

Ph: (450) 469 4362

CANARDS DU LAC BROME LTÉE

40, Centre Road, Knowlton, QC J0E 1V0

Ph: (450) 242 3825

COUVOIR BOIRE & FRÈRES INC.

532 Concession 9th, Wickham, QC J0C 1S0

Ph: (819) 398 6645

COUVOIR LES EMBRYONS DE LANAUDIERE

165, rue des Entreprises, Notre-Dame des Prairies, QC J6E 0L9

Ph: (450) 755 1160

COUVOIR OVAC

2565, rue Thérèse-Casgrain, St-Nicéphore, QC J2A 4J5

Ph: (819) 398 6807

COUVOIR OVO

180 Noel Lecompte, Acton Vale QC J0H 1A0

Ph: (819) 314 7630

COUVOIR PINTABO INC.

410, chemin Yamaska, St-Germain de Grantham, QC J0C 1K0

Ph: (819) 395 5495

COUVOIR PROVINCIAL ARTHABASKA (COOP FEDEREE DE QUEBEC)

165, rue Laurier Est., Victoriaville, QC G6P 6P8

Ph: (819) 357 8480

COUVOIR QUEBEC INC.

11605, boul. de la Colline, Loretteville, QC G2A 2E1

Ph: (418) 842 3687

COUVOIR SCOTT LTÉE

1798, rue Kennedy, Scott, QC G0S 3G0

Ph: (418) 387 2323

COUVOIR SÉLECT INC.

241, rue Principale, St-Adelphe, QC G0X 2G0

Ph: (418) 322 5927

COUVOIR UNIK INC.

222, Route 104, Mont St-Grégoire, QC J0J 1K0

Ph: (450) 347 0176

FERME D’ORLÉANS ENR.

2210, chemin Royale, Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, QC G0A 3Z0

Ph: (418) 828 2686

FERME KÉGO CAILLES ENR.

60 du Manoir St. W., Cap St-Ignace, Montmagny, QC G0R 1H0

Ph: (418) 246 5012

JEAN ANDRADE

300, rang Lafrenière, St-Édouard-de-Napierville, Compté Napierville, QC J0L 1Y0

Ph: (450) 454 2241

LA FERME DU PLATON

6930, rue Marie-Victorin, Ste-Croix-de-Lobinere, QC G0S 2H0

Ph: (418) 926 2444

RÉAL CÔTÉ INC.

329, rue St-Georges, Ange-Gardien, QC J0E 1E0

Ph: (450) 293 3191

REBÉ POIRIER LTEÉ (Section Couvoir Ramsay)

390, rue Joliette, St-Félix de Valois, QC J0K 2M0

Ph: (450) 889 5824

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Charlevoix

Ferme du Paysan

41, rang St-Jean Baptiste St-Urbain, QC G0X 1R0

Ph: (418) 639 2587

Huntington

Les Fermes Valens Inc.

79 York St., QC J0S 1H0

Ph: (450) 264 4061 Fax: (450) 264 9319

Rivière-Héva

Les Oeufs Richard Eggs Inc.

728, route St-Paul sud, RR 1, QC J0Y 2H0

Ph: (819) 757 4419 Fax: (819) 757 3742

St-Anne-de-Bellevue

Macdonal College Farm

21 111, rue Lakeshore, QC H9X 3V9

Ph: (514) 398 7701 Fax : (514) 398-8134

St-Bruno du Lac St-Jean

Ferme Avicole Bergeron & Fils Enr.

1097, 8e rang nord, QC G0W 2L0

Ph: (418) 343 3003 Fax: (418) 343 3221

St-Eustache

Ferme Avicole Yves Labelle

428, rue Grande-Côte, QC J7P 1H8

Ph: (450) 473 4327

St-Hyacinthe

Nutri-Oeuf St-Hyancinthe Inc.

6655, rue Picard, QC J2S 1H3

Ph: (450) 771 4627 Fax: (450) 773 9485

St-Lambert

Les Oeufs Ovale Inc,

205, rue Damase-Breton, QC G0S 2W0

Ph: (450) 771 4627 Fax: (450) 773 9485

St-Léonard

Geo. E. Vandelac Inc.

7860, rue Fleuricourt, QC H1R 2L3

Ph: (514) 327 4654 Fax: (514) 327 4655

St-Théodore D’Acton

Clovis Gauthier et Fils Inc.

170, 6e rang, QC J0H 1Z0

Ph: (450) 546 7430 Fax: (450) 546 0278

St-Zotique

Ferme St-Zotique Ltée, (Bon-EE-Best)

200, 69e avenue, QC J0P 1Z0

Ph: (450) 267 3521 Fax: (450) 267 0636

Ville Dégelis

Ferme Hermel Dubé et Fils Inc.

1549, chemin de l’Arc-en-Ciel, QC G5T 1B7

Ph: (418) 853 9197 Fax: (418) 853 3807

REGISTERED EGG PRODUCT STATIONS

St-Hyacinthe

Vitoeuf Inc.

3475, rue Picard, QC J2S 1H3

Ph: (450) 778 1991 Fax: (450) 773 0776

Upton

Burnbrae Farms Ltd., (Les Oeufs Bec-o Inc.)

830, rue Lanoie, QC J0H 2E0

Ph: (450) 549 4524 Fax: (450) 549 4675

AGRICULTURAL BANK

REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

St-Hyacinthe

2480 boul. Casavant ouest, QC J2S 7R8

Ph: (418) 690 9004

CIBC

Victoriaville

21, rue Perrault, QC G6P 8H1

Ph: (819) 758 8500 Fax: (819) 758 9556

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919

Toll Free: (888) 332 3301

www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

St-Hyacinthe

1050 Boul Casavant 0 - 1000, QC J2S 8B9

Ph: (450) 659 4211

Scotiabank

Quebec City

100 - 900 Boul. Rene Levesques Est, QC G1R 2B5

Ph: (418) 691 2600 Fax: (418) 522 7809

TD Canada Trust

Brossard

4805 Lapiniere Blvd., Bureau 5100, QC J4Z 0G2

Ph: (438) 989 2547

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Quebec regional office

2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Room 671-M, Montréal, QC H3A 3N2

Ph: (514) 283 8888 Fax: (514) 496 3966 brmq.qro@agr.gc.ca

www.agr.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Quebec

2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Room 671, Montréal, QC H3A 3N2

Ph: (514) 283 8888 Fax: (514) 283 3143 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Montréal East and West 2001 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., Room 671, Montréal, QC H3A 3N2

Ph: (514) 283 8888 Fax: (514) 283 3143 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Québec

Place Iberville IV, 100 - 2954, Laurier Blvd., Ste-Foy, QC G1V 5C7

Ph: (418) 648 7373 Fax: (418) 648 4792

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - St-Hyacinthe 3225 Cusson Ave., Suite 4500, St-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 0H7

Ph: (450) 768 1500 Fax: (450) 768 1473 FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DE L’ALIMENTATION, Dept. des Sciences Animales, Université Laval, Québec QC G1V 0A6

Ph: (418) 656 2131 ext. 3514 Fax: (418) 656 3766

san@fsaa.ulaval.ca http://www.fsaa.ulaval.ca/en/faculty/departments-school/animal-science-department/ MINISTÈRE DE L’AGRICULTURE, DES PÊCHERIES ET DE L’ALIMENTATION DU QUÉBEC (MAPAQ)

200, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec QC G1R 4X6

Ph: (418) 380 2110

Toll Free: (888) 222-MAPA (6272) info@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

RÉGIE DES MARCHÉS AGRICOLES ET ALIMENTAIRES DU QUÉBEC

201, boul. Crémazie Est., 5e étage, Montréal QC H2M 1L3

Ph: (514) 873 4024 Fax: (514) 873 3984 rmaaqc@rmaaq.gouv.qc.ca www.rmaaq.gouv.qc.ca

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University Macdonald Campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd., Ste. Anne de Bellevue QC H9X 3V9 Ph: (514) 398 7913 Fax: (514) 398 8732 animal.science@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/animal/ Professor Kevin Wade, Departmental Chair. UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire/College of Veterinary Medicine 3200, rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe QC J2S 2M2 Ph: (450) 773 8521 www.umontreal.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

AQINAC - Association Québécoise des Industries de Nutrition Animale et Céréalière Christian Breton, Président; Claude Robitaille, 2e vice-président; Yvan Lacroix, Président-directeur général; Raymond Breton, Secrétaire. Administratrice/Administrateurs: Carl Boivin, Maurice Champagne, Patrice Gagnon, Renée Henri, Sébastien Léveillé, Daniel Richard.

Association des abattoirs avicoles du Québec (AAAQ)

216, rue Denison, Granby, QC J2H 2R6 Ph: (450) 349 1521

info@conseiltaq.com https://conseiltaq.com/association/aaaq/ 1er vice-président: Jöel Cormier, Yvan Brodeur ; 2e vice-président: Dominique Martel. Secrétaire Général: Jean-Philippe Deschénew-Gilbert. Administrateurs: Bruno Giannone, Tony Palladino, Vincent Vecchio. Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)

216, Rue Denison Est, Granby, QC J2H 2R6 Ph: (450) 349 1521 info@conseiltaq.com www.conseiltaq.com

Fédération des producteurs d’oeufs du Québec Maison de l’UPA

555, boul. Roland-Therrien, bureau 320, Longueuil, QC J4H 4E7

Ph: (450) 679 0530 Fax: (450) 679 0855 info@oeuf.ca www.oeuf.ca

Paulin Bouchard, Président; Gislain Houle, 1er vice-président; Sylvain Lapierre, 2e vice-président; Administrateurs: Nicholas Tremblay, Danny Guillemette, Emmanuel Destrijker, Jean-Philippe Désilets, Jonathan Gauvin, Maurice Richard.

Les Éleveurs de volailles du Québec 555, boul. Roland-Therrien, bur. 250, Longueuil, QC J4H 4G1

Ph: (450) 679 0530 Fax: (450) 679 5375

evq@upa.qc.ca www.volaillesduquebec.qc.ca

Comité exécutif : Président : Pierre-Luc Leblanc; 1er vice-président : Louis-Philippe Rouleau, 2e vice-président: Martin Lemieux. Membres: Stéphane Veilleux, Daniel Husereau.

Les Producteurs d’oeufs d’incubation du Québec

Maison de l’UPA

555 boul. Roland-Therrien, bureau 515, Longueuil, QC J4H 4E7

Ph: (450) 679 0530 Fax: (450) 679 3652 poiq@upa.qc.ca http://lespoiq.wixsite.com/poiq

Pierre Belleau, Directeur; Gyslain Loyer, Président.

SASKATCHEWAN

HEALTH MONITORED HATCHERIES

KYLE HATCHERY

PO Box 250, Kyle, SK S0L 1T0

Ph: (306) 375 2910

LILYDALE-SOFINA FOODS, INC.

605 Greer St., Wynyard, SK S0A 4T0

Ph: (306) 554 2534

PRAIRIE PRIDE CHICK SALES LTD.

PO Box 273, Grandora, SK S0K 1V0

Ph: (306) 956 3822

REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATIONS

Brownlee

Hutterian Brethren of Huron Ltd., (Huron Poultry Farm)

PO Box 9, SK S0H 0M0

Ph: (306) 759 2685 Fax: (306) 759 2680

Hodgeville

Hutterian Brethren Church of Hodgeville Inc., (Hodgeville Poultry Farm)

PO Box 386, SK S0H 2B0

Ph: (306) 677 2870 Fax: (306) 677 2724

Humboldt

Arden Dust, (Dusty Inn Farm)

PO Box 2742, SK S0K 2A0

Ph: (306) 682 3466

Leader

Hutterian Brethren Church of Estuary, (Estuary Colony)

PO Box 220, SK S0N 1H0

Ph: (306) 628 4116 Fax: (306) 628 4406

Maple Creek

Cypress Hutterian Brethren Colony

PO Box 98, SK S0N 1N0

Ph: (306) 662 3456

McMahon

Wheatland Eggs

PO Box 115, SK S0N 1M0

Ph: (306) 773 9196

Moose Jaw

Baildon Hutterian Brethren Ltd., (Moose Jaw Poultry Farm)

PO Box 968, SK S6H 4P6

Ph: (306) 693 3013

Saskatoon

Star Egg Company Ltd.

1302 Quebec Ave., SK S7K 1V5

Ph: (306) 244 4041 Fax: (306) 664 6619

Star City

Star City Colony Ltd., (Star City Poultry)

PO Box 190, SK S0E 1P0

Ph: (306) 863 2343

Warman

Prairie Sunrise Eggs

Box 585, SK S0K 4S0

Ph: (306) 239 2051

POULTRY CONSULTING, VETERINARIANS, RESEARCH

Canadian Poultry Consultants Ltd. Ph: (877) 449 3447 admin@canadianpoultry.ca www.canadianpoultry.ca

Smith Poultry Consulting

16 Precourt Place, Cartier, MB R4K 1B3

Ph: (204) 864 2083

smithpoultryconsulting@mymts.net

Verus Animal Nutrition

3220 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C3

Ph: (204) 414 9400 Fax: (204) 414 9405 rhett@verusalliance.com www.verusalliance.com

AGRICULTURAL BANK REPRESENTATIVES

BMO

Saskatoon

101 2nd Ave. North, SK S7K 2A9

Ph: (306) 934 5674

Regina

Manager Agriculture

1800 Scarth St., SK S4P 2G3

Ph: (306) 569 5612

CIBC

Saskatoon

North Saskatchewan

701 - 201 21st St. E., SK S7K 0B8

Ph: (306) 668 3488 ext 295 Fax: (306) 668 0300

Regina

Manager, Commercial & Agriculture

Banking - South Saskatchewan

505 - 1801 Hamilton St., SK S4P 4B4

Ph: (306) 691 4444 ext 456 Fax: (306) 691 4445

Farm Credit Canada

Regina

1800 rue Hamilton St., SK S4P 4L3

Ph: (306) 780 8900 Fax: (306) 780 8919 Toll Free: (888) 332 3301 www.fcc-fac.ca

RBC Royal Bank

Saskatoon

154 1st Ave. S., 4th Floor, SK S7K 1K2

Ph: (306) 933 3409 Fax: (306) 668 3893

Scotiabank

Saskatoon

111 2nd Ave. S., Scotia Centre, PO Box 1448, SK S7K 3R1

Ph: (306) 668 1470

TD Canada Trust

Moose Jaw

145 Main St. N., SK, S6H 0V9

Ph: (306) 380 5415 Fax: (306) 691 4618

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

UNIVERSITIES

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

Saskatchewan regional office

300 - 2010 12th Ave., Regina, SK S4P 0M3

Ph: (306) 523 6601 Fax: (306) 780 7360 ats-sk@agr.gc.ca www.agr.gc.ca

AGRICULTURE KNOWLEDGE CENTRE, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN

45 Thatcher Dr. E., Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1L8

Ph: (306) 694 3727 Fax: (306) 694 3938

Toll Free: (866) 457 2377 www.saskatchewan.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYRegional Office - Saskatchewan

1800 11th Ave., Room 301, Regina, SK S4P 4E3

Ph: (306) 780 5180 Fax: (306) 780 5177 www.inspection.gc.ca

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCYWestern Area Office 1115 57th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB BC AB SK MB T2E 9B2

Ph: (587) 230 2200 Fax: (587) 230 2253 www.inspection.gc.ca

INSPECTION AND REGULATORY MANAGEMENT BRANCH

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Health Unit, Room 202, 3085 Albert St., Regina SK S4S 0B1

Ph (306) 787 5547 betty.althouse@gov.sk.ca

Dr. Betty Althouse, Chief Veterinary Officer. SASKATCHEWAN AGRI-FOOD COUNCIL 302 - 3085 Albert St., Regina SK S4S 0B1 Ph: (306) 787 5364 ryan.mulatz@gov.sk.ca

Ryan Mulatz, Industry Development Specialist.

CANADIAN FEED RESEARCH CENTRE, University of Saskatchewan 51 Campus Dr., Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8 Ph: (306) 966 4279 Fax: (306) 966 4499 feeds.innovation@usask.ca www.usask.ca

Rex Newkirk, Research Chair in Feed Processing Technology, rex.newkirk@usask.ca

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND POULTRY SCIENCE, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan, Room 6D34 Agriculture Bldg., 51 Campus Dr., Saskatoon SK S7N 5A8 Ph: (306) 966 4128 Fax: (306) 966 4151 aps@usask.ca https://agbio.usask.ca/departments/animaland-poultry-science.php

Mary Buhr, Dean and Professor; Henry L. Classen, Professor, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Poultry Nutrition; Daniel Columbus, Adjunct Professor; Karen Schwean-Lardner, Assistant Professor; Tracy Leer-Mercier, Researcher,(306) 966-6597, tracy.leer@usask.ca; Dr. Stephanie Derbawka, Poultry Veterinarian, (306) 966 7300, stephanie.derbawka@usask.ca. WESTERN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, University of Saskatchewan 52 Campus Dr., Saskatoon SK S7N 5B4 Ph: (306) 966 7447 Fax: (306) 966 8747 www.usask.ca/wcvm

Dr. Jenny Fricke, Poultry Extension Veterinarian, Veterinary Pathology. Ph: (306) 966 7300, Fax: (306) 966 7439, jenny.fricke@usask.ca

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan

224 Pacific Ave., Suite 201, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1N9

Ph: (306) 242 3611 Fax: (306) 242 3286 info@saskatchewanchicken.ca www.saskatchewanchicken.ca

Henry Van EE, Chair; Ben Middleton, Vice Chair; Directors: Nick Langelaar, George Hofer, Wally Sloboshan. Karl Tosczak, Executive Director.

Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers

115 – 2nd Ave North, Suite 301, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2B1

Ph: (306) 242 3611 Fax: (306) 242 3286 kari@saskatchewanchicken.ca

Dave Janzen, Chair; Henk van Steenbergen, Vice Chair. Directors: Brian Bilkes, Michael Wurtz.

Saskatchewan Egg Producers

1 – 123 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7W 5W1

Ph: (306) 664 4131 Fax: (306) 664 4140 info@saskegg.ca www.saskegg.ca

Shawn Harman, Chair; Isaac Entz, Vice Chair; Directors: Regan Sloboshan, Danny Wollman, Shawn Colborn.

Saskatchewan Hatchery Association 2717 Cleveland Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R2

Ph: (306) 242 1033 Fax: (306) 242 6466

Dale Anstey, President; Joan Anstey, Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer.

Turkey Farmers of Saskatchewan 3342 Millar Ave. #4, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7G9

Ph: (306) 931 1050 www.saskturkey.com

Western Feed Industry Association (WFIAANAC - Alberta and Saskatchewan Division) c/o 203, 711 - 51 Ave, Red Deer, AB AB SK T4N 6H8

Ph: (403) 347 7877 Fax: (403) 309 1741 agrinet@telus.net www.anac-ab.ca

Jeff Nielsen, Chair; Krisjan Jones, Vice-Chair; Darrell Kimmell, National Director; Nancy Fischer, Past Chair. Brad Drechsler, Division Manager. Directors: Wilf Graf, Darryl Lewis, Tim Armstrong, Mark Nelson, Ryan Stack, Sharon Klinger. Social Director: John Stephen, Rob Wilkinson. Mike Robinson, Member-at-Large.

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Executive Director: Kari Tosczak

Communications & Administration: Kim Hill

Producer Programs Manager: Adam Berenik

Production Coordinator: Jenny Nolasco

Henry Van Ee, Chair

Ben Middleton, Vice ChairWally Sloboshan, Director

Nick Langelaar, Director George Hofer, Director

Bruce

Sandra

sandra.quade@cp-rc.ca

Caroline Wilson, Research Coordinator, extension 103, caroline.wilson@cp-rc.ca

NATIONAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Agri-food Innovation Council

70 George Street, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 5V9

Ph: (613) 232-9459 Fax: (866) 851-5689 office@aic.ca www.aic.ca

Board of Directors: Wilf Keller, Chair. Directors: Rajasekaran Lada, Reno Pontarollo, Michael Trevan.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

1341 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5

Ph: (613) 773-2600 Fax: (613) 773-1081

Toll Free: (855) 773-0241 aafc.info.aac@canada.ca www.agr.gc.ca

Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC-Head Office)

150 Metcalfe St., Suite 1301, Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1

Ph: (613) 241-6421 Fax: (613) 241-7970 info@anacan.org www.anacan.org

Executive Director, Melissa Dumont; Director, Technical Services, My-Lien Bosch; Office Administrator, Josée Lafontaine.

Canada-China Agriculture and Food Development Exchange Centre

150 Main St. W., Suite 1003

Hamilton, ON L8P 1H8

Ph: (416) 642-3890 Fax: (289) 965-0998 info@ccagr.com www.ccagr.com

Canadian Animal Health Coalition

Box 1314, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 Ph: (519) 835-2233 info@animalhealth.ca www.animalhealth.ca

Canadian Animal Health Institute 160 Research Lane, Suite 102, Guelph, ON N1G 5B2 Ph: (519) 763-7777 Fax: (519) 763-7407 e-mail: cahi@cahi-icsa.ca www.cahi-icsa.ca

Chair: Dr. Jair Garcia, Zoetis Canada Inc; Vice-Chair: Dr. Rob Bell, Bio Agri Mix; Past Chair: Daniel Beauchamp, Merck Animal Health; Secretary-Treasurer; Katie Cook, Elanco Animal Health

Canadian Association of Poultry Veterinarians, CAPV-ACVA www.capv-acva.ca

Executive Members: Dr. Neil Ambrose (West); Dr. Rachel Ouckama, (OAPP); Dr. Daniel Venne (AVIA).

Canadian Federation of Agriculture

21 Florence St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6 Ph: (613) 236-3633 Fax: (613) 236-5749 info@canadian-farmers.ca www.cfa-fca.ca

Mary Robinson, President; Keith Currie, Vice-President, CFA; Chris van den Heuvel, Second Vice-President, CFA; Kurt Siemens, Director (EFC); Nick Langelaar, Director (CFC); Brian Ricker, Director (TFC); Gyslain Loyer, Director (CHEP); Errol Halkai, Executive Director.

Canadian Food Inspection AgencyNational Headquarters

1400 Merivale Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9

Ph: (613) 773-2342

Toll-Free: (800) 442-2342

www.inspection.gc.ca

Canadian Hatching Egg Producers

21 Florence St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6 Ph: (613) 232-3023 Fax: (613) 232-5241 info@chep-poic.ca www.chep-poic.ca

Brian Bilkes, Chair; Gyslain Loyer, Vice-Chair, Quebec; Dean Penner, Second Vice-Chair, Manitoba; Joe Neels, British Columbia; Gary Van Klei, Alberta; Mike Wurtz, Saskatchewan; Canadian Hatchery Federation – Christian Trottier, Sunny Mak; Mark Woods, Ontario

Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council

1545 Carling Ave., Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8P9 Ph: (613) 724-6605 Fax: (613) 724-4577 www.cpepc.ca

Jean-Michel Laurin, President/CEO; Nicolas Paillat, Chicken/Turkey/Hatchery; Erica Charlton, Plant Operations/Regulatory; Margo Ladouceur, Egg Sectors/Events; Susan Mallet, Corporate Admin/Accounts; Robin Horel, Special Advisor.

Canadian Poultry Research Council

225 Metcalfe St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1P9

Ph: (613) 714-4599 Fax: (613) 714-9885

Ph: (833) 888-1192

info@cp-rc.ca

www.cp-rc.ca

Bruce Roberts, Executive Director. CPRC Directors: Dr. Helen Anne Hudson, Chair (EFC); Murray Klassen, Vice-Chair (CHEP); Erica Charlton (CPEPC); Vic Redekop (TFC); Rick Kaptein (CFC).

Chicken Farmers of Canada

1007 - 350 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8

Ph: (613) 241-2800 Fax: (613) 241-5999

cfc@chicken.ca / ppc@poulet.ca www.chicken.ca / www.chickenfarmers.ca www.poulet.ca / www.producteursdepoulet.ca

Board of Directors

Chair: Benoît Fontaine (QC); 1st Vice-Chair: Derek Janzen (BC); 2nd Vice-Chair: Nick de Graaf (NS); Executive Member: Tim Klompmaker (ON). Directors: Dennis Steinwand (AB), Nick Langelaar (SK), Ted Froese (MB), François Cloutier (QC), Marc Cormier (NB), Barry Uyterlinde (PEI), Paul Dunphy (NL), Yvan Brodeur (Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council). Craig Evans (Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council), Don Kilimnik (Further Poultry Processors Association of Canada), Paolo DiManno (Restaurants Canada).

Egg Farmers of Canada 21 Florence St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0W6 Ph: (613) 238-2514 Fax: (613) 238-1967 info@eggs.ca eggfarmers.ca / producteursdoeufs.ca

Chair: Roger Pelissero; Chief Executive Officer: Tim Lambert; Directors: Joe Kleinsasser (AB), Walter Siemens (BC), Kurt Siemens (MB), David Coburn (NB), Joseph R. W. Smallwood III (NL), John Penner (NT), Glen Jennings (NS), Scott Helps (ON), Ian Simmons (PE), Emmanuel Destrijker (QC), Regan Sloboshan (SK), Wayne Beggs (Consumers’ Association of Canada), Ted Hudson (Grading), Mike Vanderpol (Processing), Drew Corneil (Hatcheries)

Farm Products Council of Canada

Central Experimental Farm, 960 Carling Ave., Building 59, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6 Ph: (613) 759-1555 Fax: (613) 759-1566 Toll Free: (855) 611-1165 aafc.fpcc-cpac.aac@canada.ca www.fpcc-cpac.gc.ca

Turkey Farmers of Canada

7145 West Credit Ave., Bldg. 1, Suite 202 Mississauga, ON L5N 6J7 Ph: (905) 812-3140 Fax: (905) 812-9326 info@tfc-edc.ca www.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca

Board of Directors: Darren Ference, Chair (AB); Calvin McBain, Vice Chair (QC); Brian Ricker, Executive Member (ON); Vic Redekop (BC); Jelmer Wiersma (SK); Rachelle Brown (MB); Bertin Cyr (NB); Steven Eadie (NS); Doug Hart (CPEPC), Michel Pépin (CPEPC); Adam Power (FPPAC).

Egg Farmers of Canada

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) oversees the national egg supply, promotes egg consumption and develops standards for egg farming in Canada. This national organization represents more than 1,000 egg farmers in all ten provinces and the Northwest Territories, and works closely with egg boards, industry partners and government to ensure a healthy, strong and sustainable egg industry. In fact, this past year Canada’s egg industry marked its 12th consecutive year of growth.

The Canadian egg industry operates under the unique system of supply management. By matching egg production with demand, Canadians have a constant supply of fresh, local, high-quality eggs and farmers receive a fair return.

For more than 45 years, supply management has helped egg farmers contribute to the Canadian economy through job creation and by supporting local businesses. In fact, Canada’s egg industry is responsible for over 17,600 jobs across the country and contributes $1.37 billion dollars to Canada’s GDP.

12 years of growth

A strong and prosperous egg farming industry allows farmers to continually reinvest in their farms and communities. 2018 marked a 6% increase in the retail sales of table eggs, bringing Canada’s egg industry to 42.2% growth over 12 years. This success is the result of many factors including positive consumer views of the health benefits of eggs, growth opportunities in

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the hot breakfast business and strong marketing programs.

Egg Quality Assurance

New levels of collaboration were achieved across the egg industry in preparation for the launch of the Egg Quality Assurance program (EQA) in 2018. The program is the culmination of decades of work to set up, implement and strengthen quality assurance standards through the national animal care and Start Clean-Stay Clean™ programs. It will offer a new visual way for consumers to identify made-in-Canada eggs that are produced according to strict animal welfare and food safety standards.

Advancing the industry through research

EFC invests in research on behalf of egg farmers at universities across the country. Notably, EFC supports four research chairs focused on economics, poultry

welfare, sustainability and public policy, and continues to support a wide array of research projects. In 2018, more than 34 active research projects were underway across Canada, covering a range of priority areas including animal care science, food safety, human nutrition and health, non-food uses of eggs, environment and sustainability and research gaps identified by the Code of Practice.

Building community

EFC was the recipient of the 2018 Award of Excellence for outstanding commitment to Food Banks Canada and their network of community food banks. This prestigious award recognizes EFC’s positive impact on the issue of hunger in Canada. Through this partnership and a partnership with Breakfast Club of Canada, EFC delivers millions of eggs to vulnerable Canadians and children through community food banks and school breakfast programs. Abroad, EFC works in rural Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) through Heart for Africa (Canada) and sends life-saving powdered eggs to regions of the world where it is most needed through Canadian Food For Children. These partnerships are a testament to the power of the humble egg and the strong commitment of Canadian egg farmers to give back. Under the leadership of Chair Roger Pelissero and with the dedication of a 16-member Board of Directors, EFC continues to be known for its dedication, leadership and innovation. To learn more about EFC visit eggfarmers.ca and sign up for their newsletter, follow @eggsoeufs on Twitter or on LinkedIn and visit Facebook.com/ eggsoeufs.

Chicken Farmers of Canada

Our Mandate Chicken Farmers of Canada has two primary mandates. Our main responsibility is to ensure that our 2,800 farmers produce the right amount of fresh, safe, high-quality chicken to meet Canada’s needs. To do so, farmers, processors, further processors and members of the restaurant trade from across the country meet every eight weeks to decide, based on market demand, just how much chicken to raise. This evolving risk management system we operate under is commonly known as “supply management”. As part of the system, Chicken Farmers of Canada also monitors compliance with provincial quota allocations – making sure each province raises as much chicken as they agreed to – and the inter-provincial or market development trade of chicken. Established in 1978, Chicken Farmers of Canada was established under the provisions of, and receives its legal authority from, the Farm Products Agencies Act.

Our second responsibility is to represent the interests of chicken farmers and the Canadian chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada plays a key role in developing, partnering or managing programs for Canada’s chicken farmers that prove they continue to gr ow the fresh, high-quality chicken that Canadians trust. Through programs such as Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety, Animal Care, and Sustainability, and other biosecurity initiatives, Chicken Farmers of Canada works closely with govern-

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ment partners and industry stakeholders to keep the industry innovative and responsive. Through our government relations program, Chicken Farmers of Canada strives to ensure that key decision makers in government fully understand the views of Canada’s chicken farmers and that these are taken into account when important agriculture and trade policy decisions are made.

Our Board

Our directions and policies are determined by a 15-member Board of D irectors comprised of farmers appointed by the provincial chicken marketing boards. Non-farmer directors – one from the restaurant industry, another from the further processing industry, and two representing the processing industry –are appointed by their respective national associations. This way,

Chicken Farmers of Canada and its stakeholders work together on behalf of Canada’s chicken industry, from farmer to consumer.

OUR VISION – (To be) Consumers’ preferred and trusted protein

OUR MISSION – To lead and grow a sustainable Canadian chicken industry, while strengthening trust and enhanching value for Canadians

Canadians want Canadian chicken, so we deliver them fresh, locally-raised food, just the way they like it. Our farmers are a stabilizing force in rural Canada, where they can – and do –reinvest with confidence in their communities, but their contribution is much wider. In sum, we are part of Canada’s economic solution, and do so without subsidies, and are very proud of both.

The chicken sector in Canada makes a valuable contribution to the economies of rural and urban communities f rom coast to coast. In addition to 2,800 chicken farmers and 181 processors, the sector generates employment in not only farming and processing, but veterinary work, transportation, retail, restaurants and more.

In total, the sector:

• Sustains 87,200 jobs

• Contributes $6.8 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product

• Pays $2.2 billion in taxes

• P urchases 2.6 million tons of feed, supporting other farmers in turn

People care deeply about their food, about knowing where it comes from and that what they’re serving to their family and friends is of the highest quality; our farmers and their families are no different. So when we say that the Canadian chicken industry is good for Canadians, it’s because we know that we’re raising our chickens to the highest standards: yours.

Turkey Farmers of Canada

Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) is a national organization representing Canada’s 500+ turkey farmers. Created in 1974 under the federal Farm Products Agencies Act, the Agency encourages cooperation throughout the Canadian turkey industry, promotes the consumption of turkey meat, and oversees the supply management system for turkey in Canada.

TFC has an 11-member board of directors including eight farmer elected provincial board representatives, two members from the primary processing sector and one from the further processing sector. The boards set national turkey pro -

duction levels to respond to market activity, market forecasts, expectations of imports and competing protein markets. This ensures that consumers have access to supply of high-quality Canadian turkey products and farmers earn fair return from their farms.

The Canadian turkey industry generates $3.3 billion in economic activity annually, supporting over 14,000 jobs across r ural and urban centres. In May 2019, TFC launched a fully-integrated five-year campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of turkey and to increase turkey consumption across Canada. Learn more at w ww.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca and www.canadianturkey.ca.

Turkey Farmers of Canada Stats 2019

CFC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2019

Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the election of the 2019 Executive Committee. The elections followed the annual general meeting and the 15-member B oard of Directors, made up of farmers and other stakeholders from the chicken industry, has chosen these representatives.

The Board looks forward to continuing its work together, ensuring that Canada’s chicken industry continues to deliver on consumer expectations for excellence. With an eye to the future, Chicken Farmers of Canada will work with all its partners, ensuring clear, common goals for the future, and setting a solid path and purpose for all stakeholders, and for generations of chicken farmers to come.

Canadians want Canadian chicken, so we deliver fresh, locally-raised food, just the way they like it. Our farmers are a stabilizing force in rural Canada, where they can – and do – reinvest with confidence in their communities, but their contribution is much wider.

People care deeply about their food, about knowing where it comes from and that what they’re serving to their family and friends is of the highest quality; our farmers and their families are no different. So when we say that the Canadian chicken industry is good for Canadians, it’s because we know that we ’ re raising our chickens to the highest standards: yours

Benoît Fontaine, Chair Quebec

Nick de Graaf, 2nd Vice-Chair Nova Scotia

Tim Klompmaker, Executive Member Ontario

Derek Janzen, 1st Vice-Chair British Columbia

THUMBNAIL SKETCHES

AGRO-DESIGN constructs all poultry-related facilities as well as out buildings for equipment, etc. We offer custom designs complete with engineering services, if required. Our past clientele are people who require a solid building construction with attention to the finer details that truly make a functional and attractive building.

David Mandel, Chair

ALBERTA TURKEY PRODUCERS Alberta Turkey Producers is the voice of the turkey production industry in Alberta. Our leadership and service contribute to a strong and sustainable turkey industry committed to constantly improving product quality and building consumer confidence. Alberta Turkey’s mission is to strengthen the Alberta turkey industry through an effective marketing system that stimulates sustainable growth. David Mandel was first elected to the Board in 2015 and was re-elected in 2018. David has served in the role of Vice Chair and in 2019 was appointed to the role of Chair. David also serves as an Alternate Director for the province of Alberta on the Turkey Farmers of Canada Board of Directors.

ALLTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY

Founded in Canada in 1988, Alltech discovers and delivers solutions for the sustainable nutrition of plants, animals and people. With more than 100 manufacturing sites globally, Alltech is a leading producer and processor of yeast and chelated trace minerals. From antibiotic-free production to egg quality, our nutritional technologies help poultry producers overcome challenges to support bird health and producer profitability. For more information please call 1-800-285-8617 or visit us at Alltech.com/ Canada

Scott Gillingham, DVM

AVIAGEN Since 1923, Aviagen® has established itself as the world’s leading poultry breeding company, developing pedigree lines for the production of commercial broiler chickens under the Arbor Acres®, Indian River®, and Ross® brand names. The Rowan Range® and Specialty Males® are specialty breeding stock from Aviagen that offer greater flexibility for customers to meet specific or niche market requirements. The company is based in Huntsville, Alabama, USA with a number of wholly-owned operations across the United Kingdom, Europe, Turkey, Latin America, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S., and joint ventures in Asia. In Canada, the primary team members are Regional Business Consultant, Scott Gillingham, DVM (604) 302-4615, sgillingham@aviagen.com; and technical managers Mark Belanger (518) 5693150, mbelanger@aviagen.com and Matt Klassen (604) 302-5452, mklassen@aviagen.com. For more information visit www.aviagen.com.

BAYER HEALTHCARE Bayer provides Canadian poultry producers with solutions that solve pest problems and improve flock health. Whether the challenge is controlling flies and darkling beetles or raising birds without the use of antibiotics, producers rely on brands like new Credo®, Tempo® and Debantic® for darkling beetle control, Quickbayt® for fly reduction and Victrio®: a preservative-free, antibiotic-free way to jump-start your chicks’ immune systems, pre -

paring them to fight E. coli. Bayer products help reduce the risk of disease transmission, improve profitability and support sustainable agriculture. Bayer continues to invest in research and development to create advanced solutions for animal health. For more information please visit www.animalhealth.bayer.ca.

Harvey Sasaki

BC CHICKEN MARKETING BOARD Harvey was appointed Chair of the BC Chicken Marketing Board in December 2018. Harvey’s commitment to agriculture spans a lifetime; working 31 years with the BC Ministry of Agriculture; closing out his public service career in November 2010 as Assistant Deputy Minister. He is President of Agri-Saki Consulting Incorporated, working with a range of industry clients. He grew up on a farm in the Lower Mainland producing berries, greenhouse vegetables and flowers. Harvey obtained a Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) from UBC. Harvey lives in Victoria with his wife and has three grown children and two grandchildren.

Gunta Vitins BSc (agr) BEd MBA

BC EGG MARKETING BOARD Gunta Vitins has been spearheading innovative agri-food initiatives in the public and private sectors for over 25 years. Her work experience spans government, academia, international business and trade, agricultural production, processing, sales and marketing. Over her career, Gunta has worked with global leaders in organic and natural foods and was active on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Organic Value Chain Roundtable as industry Co-Chair, and Chair of the Market Development Working Group. Gunta is also past President of the Canada Organic Trade Association, and founding director of the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society. Gunta was appointed Chair of the BCE Egg Marketing Board in 2017 by the BC Minister of Agriculture.

BIG DUTCHMAN Big Dutchman provides equipment to farms around the world and has been the worldwide leader in poultry and egg production systems since 1938. We offer practical, economical and environmentally-friendly solutions geared to your future needs. Big Dutchman stands for long-lasting quality, service, and unsurpassed know-how. As the industry leader, our innovations will continue to positively impact the industries we serve. Every day farmers the world over realize the benefits of Big Dutchman’s dedication to innovation. From our poultry and egg production systems, to our tightly integrated automatic controls, we continue to set standards for efficiency, productivity and reliability. Big Dutchman has headquarters located around the world, and with a global network of sales representatives our support staff is already nearby at www.bigdutchmanusa.com

BOULTER MACHINE WORKS LTD. Boulter Machine Works specializes in the custom re-manufacture of Diamond farm packers. We also provide dependable sales, service and repairs on egg handling equipment across Canada and the Western United States. Serving the industry since 1983. Contact us at 250-748-2130 or via e-mail: boultermac@shaw.ca. Check us out on the web at www.boultermachine.com

Harold Bundy

BRAEMAR BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD

Harold has been with Braemar since 1986 and is familiar with all facets of the operation. He started on the construction side, moved to sales in 1996 and was appointed Sales Manager in 1998. Drawing on his experience in renovation and construction of farm buildings, Harold works diligently to ensure that customers receive quality products, outstanding customer service and competitive pricing. Call: 1-800-215-1996.

Brad Clarke

BRAEMAR BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD. Brad has been with Braemar since April 2007 and in that time has become a very valuable and integral part of the Braemar Sales Team. Prior to joining Braemar, Brad was the Plant Engineer for North America’s largest manufacturer of water heaters and HVAC equipment. Brad brings over 24 years of project management experience including Capital Projects, Design/Build, Estimating and Construction. Drawing on this experience and the Braemar team you can be assured that Brad will deliver outstanding customer service, quality products and competitive pricing. Call: 1-800-215-1996.

Brian Bilkes, Chair CANADIAN HATCHING EGG PRODUCERS

Founded in 1986, the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers (CHEP) represents 227 farmers from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. CHEP is a national organization funded through farmer levies based on the broiler hatching eggs produced. Our Mission: Together with our partners and producers, CHEP ensures a dependable supply of quality broiler hatching eggs to Canadian hatcheries. Our Vision: A prosperous Canadian poultry sector, enabled by a strong and profitable broiler hatching egg industry. Our commitment extends to providing hatching eggs that meet the need of the Canadian marketplace while ensuring fair returns to our members and supporting stable, consistent and profitable growth for all stakeholders. CHEP is dedicated to animal welfare, is a leader in food safety initiatives and provides research grants to support continuous improvement in the industry. Canadian farmers produced more than 800 million hatching eggs in 2018.

CHARISONS

TURKEY HATCHERY LTD.

has been supplying Western Canada with poults for over 65 years. We continue to work closely with producers to provide the quality poultry they are looking for. For more information, please call Jamie or Shane at 204-886-2922.

Benoît Fontaine, Chair CHICKEN FARMERS OF CANADA. Hailing from Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Benoît Fontaine, Chair of Chicken Farmers of Canada, first joined the Board of Directors in 2013 as an alternate and became the Quebec Director in 2014. He farms in the Lac Champlain area and raises 5.5 million kg of chicken and 500,000 kg of turkey. A former high school Canadian history teacher, and 2nd generation chicken farmer, Benoît has also been heavily involved in the Union des producteurs agricoles since 1999. Benoît became Chair of CFC In 2016.

Benoît Fontaine, Président LES PRODUCTEURS DE POULET DU CANADA. Originaire de Stanbridge Station, au Québec, Benoît Fontaine, président des Producteurs de poulet du Canada, s’est joint au conseil d’administration en 2013 à titre de remplaçant. Il est ensuite devenu l’administrateur du Québec en 2014. Sa ferme est située dans la région du lac Champlain, où il élève 5,5 millions de kg de poulets et 500 000 kg de dindons. Ancien professeur d’histoire au secondaire et producteur de poulet de deuxième génération, M. Fontaine œuvre aussi activement auprès de l’Union des producteurs agricoles depuis 1999. Il est devenu président des PPC en 2016.

CHORETIME Chore-Time continues its tradition established in 1952 of leadership in the design, manufacture and marketing of equipment for poultry and egg production. With complete end-to-end systems for feeding, feed handling, drinking, egg handling, climate control and house management, Chore-Time is a market leader known for product performance, tailored solutions and a proven independent distribution network. Part of the CTB, Inc. family of companies, Chore-Time now offers a complete line of nests and aviaries for cage-free production. ChoreTime operates globally from facilities in Indiana, Alabama, the Netherlands and Poland. For more information or to find your local distributor, see www.choretime.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

CLARK AG SYSTEMS LTD. Clark Ag Systems Ltd. has been providing customers with high quality equipment for poultry and egg production for almost 70 years. Since then, the company has become a trusted supplier to farmers across Canada operating out of Caledonia, Ontario. Clark Ag Systems offers a complete line of production equipment that includes Farmer Automatic and Tecno Poultry Equipment housing options; as well as feeding, watering, heating, ventilation, lighting, electronic monitoring and control systems. The professional and experienced staff at Clark Ag Systems constantly strives to achieve the highest standard for sales, installation and service including their partners across Canada and 24/7 emergency support. For more information please call 1.800.263.6410 or visit www.clarkagsystems.com

COBB-VANTRESS, INC. Cobb-Vantress, Inc. makes quality protein accessible, healthy and affordable worldwide. Our research and technology innovates the global poultry industry. With headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, we are the world’s oldest pedigree broiler breeding company. We distribute poultry to more than 120 countries. Find more at cobb-vantress.com.

CORE CALCIUM AND SHELL PRODUCTS has been the leader in supplying Quality Shell Products to the Poultry and Feed industry for many years. Still located in Mobile, Alabama, the Sales and Management is headed by Ronnie McDonough. Ronnie has over 30 years’ experience in the business with the former Oyster Shell Products Company who owned plants in Baltimore, Maryland and Houston, Texas as well

as Mobile. Core Calcium and Shell Products has carried on the process of production closely following the popular Pilot Brand Shell. Our current Coastal Brand Shell is also known as the Organic Choice. With the price of eggs today, Coastal Brand Shell as your Calcium source is more important than ever as any breakage at all can be very expensive. We have new facilities, which opened several years ago, and are looking for suppliers in areas including Western Canada. We have warehouse space, bagging, barge and ship loading and offloading capabilities. For more information contact us toll free at 1-877-679-1399.

COUNTY LINE EQUIPMENT LTD. We are a leading supplier for all aspects of poultry production equipment. Founded in 1998 Countyline has steadily grown based on a foundation of excellent products & service. We are located in Listowel, Ontario where we house over 30,000 sq. ft. of parts as well as components for new systems including feeding, watering, housing (cages & nests) lighting, heating, ventilation, and the latest in controller technology. Our experienced staff can assist with design & consultation of new projects as well as renovations. We take pride in our service department, which is fully staffed with licensed electricians & gasfitters and we offer 24hr service. Contact us today to learn more about our product lines or for help on your next project. Visit www.county-line.ca or by phone 1-800-463-7622.

CUMBERLAND Cumberland is a world-class poultry equipment manufacturer offering a full line of proven and dependable solutions to maximize production returns for broiler, breeder and turkey producers around the world. Cumberland’s product offering includes feeding and watering systems, feed storage and delivery systems, ventilation equipment, heaters, cooling systems, controls and alarms, nesting equipment and more. Able to accommodate the needs of poultry production operations large and small, Cumberland delivers products engineered to outlast and outperform, service that doesn’t punch a clock, expertise that understands the industry inside and out and the vision to see what’s coming next. For more information visit cumberlandpoultry.com Cumberland is a part of GSI, a worldwide brand of AGCO.

EGG FARMERS OF ALBERTA Established in 1968, Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) represents Alberta’s 170+ registered egg farmers and works in close partnership with the Egg Famers of Canada (EFC), to provide Albertans with a stable supply of fresh, high quality, locally produced eggs and egg products.

Roger Pelissero, Chair

EGG FARMERS OF CANADA Roger Pelissero is a third generation egg farmer from St. Ann’s, Ontario and Chair of the Board of Egg Farmers of Canada. Prior to his appointment as Chair in 2017, Roger represented Ontario on the Egg Farmers of Canada Board of Directors. He has also served on numerous Board appointed committees including Executive, Cost of Production, Marketing and Nutrition, Service Fee and

Production Management. He currently serves on the Egg Farmers of Ontario Board of Directors representing Zone 4 and has also served as a member of Egg Farmers of Ontario’s Executive Committee. As Director for Ontario’s Zone 4, Roger represents Ontario’s Counties of Brant and Haldimand and the regional municipalities of Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara. As a representative of Egg Farmers of Canada, Roger has appeared before the House of Commons Standing on Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry to brief MPs and Senators on the egg industry’s activities and objectives. He is an advocate for evidence-based research that supports progress and innovation, and a member of the Egg Industry Center Board of Advisors of Iowa State University. Roger has been farming with his family and wife Lorrie since 1984.

Roger Pelissero, Président LES PRODUCTEURS D’ŒUFS DU CANADA

Roger Pelissero est un producteur d’œufs de troisième génération de St Ann’s (Ontario) et président du Conseil d’administration des Producteurs d’œufs du Canada. Avant sa nomination à titre de président en 2017, Roger a représenté l’Ontario au Conseil d’administration des Producteurs d’œufs du Canada. Il a également été membre de nombreux comités constitués par le Conseil d’administration notamment le comité exécutif ainsi que ceux du coût de production, du marketing et de nutrition, des frais de service et de la gestion de la production. Il représente à l’heure actuelle au Conseil d’administration des Egg Farmers of Ontario la zone 4 et a également fait partie du comité exécutif des Egg Farmers of Ontario. À titre d’administrateur de la zone 4 de l’Ontario, Roger représente les comtés de Brant et Haldimand et les municipalités régionales de Hamilton-Wentworth et Niagara en Ontario. À titre de représentant des Producteurs d’œufs du Canada, Roger a comparu devant le Comité permanent de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire de la Chambre des communes et le Comité sénatorial permanent de l’agriculture et des forêts pour informer les députés et les sénateurs à propos des activités et des objectifs de l’industrie ovocole. Il préconise la recherche fondée sur des données probantes permettant d’appuyer le progrès et l’innovation, et est membre du comité consultatif de l’Egg Industry Center de l’Iowa State University. Roger travaille dans le secteur agricole avec sa famille et sa femme Lorrie depuis 1984.

Jeff Clarke, Chair

EGG FARMERS OF NOVA SCOTIA Jeff Clarke is Chair of Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia (EFNS) the organization that represents the province’s licensed egg and pullet farmers. Jeff was elected to the Board of Directors in 2017. In 2018, he was elected as Vice-Chair and as Chair in 2019. He serves on several committees within EFNS. Jeff is the fifth generation of Southview Farms, a family farm operated by Jeff and his wife Kelly, their three children; Nicholas, Sophia, and Thomas. They raise 165,000 pullets and have 37,000 layers per year.

Scott Graham EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO Scott Graham is Chair of Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO), an independent, self-governing association funded entirely by egg and pullet farmers. In his seventh year as Chair, Scott has served as Vice Chair from 2009-2012 and as a Board Director 1997-98 and 2008 to present. As the Director of Zone 6, he represents the County of Perth, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo. Scott has served on several Board committees including Executive, Egg Industry Advisory, Finance, Production Management, Pullet, Public Affairs and Egg Farmers of Canada alternate. Scott is a second-generation farmer and farms with his son Brett.

EXACON INC. Exacon manufactures and distributes ventilation, heating, cooling, feeding, lighting and air filtering products across Canada. We provide a unique, single source, convenient one stop shopping approach. Brand Names offered include: MULTIFAN exhaust fans (vertical or horizontal mount), AGRIFAN exhaust fans (series “M” and “LP”), VARIFAN electronic controls, GENIUS electronic controls and the NEW ITOUCH control models with touch screen. Exacon offers a full line of ventilation for the Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Horticultural markets consisting of exhaust fans, cooling products, circulation fans (including VOSTERMANS Greenhouse Fan and the NEW V-FloFan designed in Holland), MULTIFAN and J&D basket fans, inflation fans, electronic controls and LB WHITE heaters (THERMA GROW greenhouse heaters and the TRADESMAN portable heaters). Exacon is constantly working to add and develop innovative products to maintain our leading edge. For more information call our office at 1-866-335-1431 or email: info@exacon.ca

FARM CREDIT CANADA FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $36 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and its role in feeding an ever-growing world. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and agri-food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, our profits are reinvested back into the agriculture and food industry we serve and the communities where our customers and employees live and work while providing an appropriate return to our shareholder. Visit fcc. ca or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and on Twitter @FCCagriculture.

AU SUJET DE FINANCEMENT AGRICOLE

CANADA FAC est le plus important prêteur à l’industrie agricole canadienne et possède un portefeuille de prêts de première qualité de plus de 36 milliards de dollars. Nos employés ont à cœur l’avenir de l’agriculture au Canada et le rôle de cette industrie qui devra subvenir aux besoins alimentaires d’une population mondiale toujours croissante. Nous offrons des solutions de financement souples et concurrentielles ainsi que des logiciels de gestion, de l’information et des connaissances spécialement conçus pour l’industrie

agricole et agroalimentaire. À titre de société d’État financièrement autonome, nos profits sont réinvestis dans l’industrie agricole et agroalimentaire que nous servons ainsi que dans les collectivités où vivent et travaillent nos clients et nos employés et servent à verser des dividendes à notre actionnaire. Visitez fac.ca ou suivez-nous sur Facebook, LinkedIn et sur Twitter à @FACagriculture.

FDI POULTRY EQUIPMENT (FORD

DICKISON 2000 INC.) For more than 50 years, FDI has offered a full line of Canadian manufactured poultry equipment ranging from layer and pullet batteries and aviaries, manure and egg conveyance, to specialty systems for quail, rabbits, research farms, colleges and universities. As Canada’s only full line poultry equipment manufacturer, we have a continued devotion to meet the requirements of our customers around the world. We are committed to the constant improvement of our equipment and in charge of the quality of our products from start to finish.

GLASS-PAC Glass-Pac designs and manufactures fibreglass exhaust fans and air inlet systems and also represents a quality line of poultry products from ROXELL - feeding systems, LUBING - drinking systems, FANCOM - ventilation controls, feed weighing/blending systems, live bird weighing systems, HIRED-HAND - super saver heaters, BRANT RADIANT tube heaters and DELTA TUBE hot water heating. Glass-Pac also offers various breeder nesting systems and more. Our products are sold direct with full design, installation, training and support made available. Glass-Pac is also proud to announce they are the new Canadian distributor for ALASO

HELLMANN offers a diversified range of products for all layer and pullet producers, including traditional, enrichable and fully enriched systems, as well as alternative free run, free range and organic systems for both layers and pullets. Each system can be designed with a choice of multiple tier heights and depths. Additionally, Hellmann layer systems can be equipped with a choice of egg elevator or egg lift collection systems. Hellmann has nation-wide sales, parts and services to support 300 customers. The company continues to innovate to world-class layer, pullet and alternative housing. For more information on Hellmann GmbH, please visit www.hellmannpoultry.com.

HYBRID TURKEYS Our commitment and dedication to the Canadian turkey industry has spanned over 65 years. The lasting relationships we have developed, ongoing investments in research and the performance of our products are assurances that Canadian turkey farmers will continue to benefit from the advantages Hybrid has to offer:

A network of trusted Canadian distributors Affiliations with agricultural research institutions

A team of global technical experts

No matter where you fit in the turkey chain, from breeding to consumer, Hybrid is here to support your cause and add value to your business. Based out of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Hybrid Turkeys is part of a global multi-species breeding company; Hendrix Genetics. For more information please visit www.hybridturkeys.com.

INSTA-INSULATION is the poultry grower and processor’s choice for farm building insulation packages. For over 25 years they have been providing spray-in-place polyurethane foam insulation and blow attic insulation for ceilings. Twenty-two years ago, Insta brought to the poultry industry INSTA PANELS™, the R-12 polyurethane foam core insulation panels that complete the insulation package. Since then over thirty million square feet have been installed in poultry barn floors. The positive response to floor insulation has been overwhelming. Producers have become accustomed to drier floors, less shavings, easy cleaning barn floors and faster barn heating with 25-30% in energy savings. There is no need for bird crowding. Any one who has experienced an insulated floor would not consider anything else with an overall healthier growing environment for the birds and improved conditions for the producers. And a better bird means a bigger profit. Insta-Insulation also offers igloo360HD™, a cellulose insulation for barn walls that controls rodents and resists insect infestation. We also provide poultry bedding together with our sister company Canadian Comfort Insulation. For more information, call Insta at 1-800-668-0311 or visit our website at www.instainsulation.com

J. DEAN WILLIAMSON LTD is the Canadian representative for Moba egg grading, egg breaking and further egg processing equipment. We sell both Moba and Diamond farmpacking equipment Including tray stackers and robotics to palletize trays of eggs on the farm. We are also the Ontario distributor for the Big Dutchman line of colony, aviary and nest systems fully complying with the new code of practice. We represent Ziggity Systems poultry watering in Ontario including the very successful T-Max turkey drinker. We carry Chore-Time broiler and turkey equipment as well as Exacon ventilation and controls. J. Dean Williamson Ltd is also the Canadian dealer for Gi-Ovo, makers of the Eggs Cargo System, an extremely innovative design of plastic trays pallets and dividers for the egg market. They also make hatching egg trays and turkey egg trays. Call or visit our website for more information on these innovative lines of equipment. www.jdwpoultry.com

JANSEN POULTRY EQUIPMENT established in 1984 and present in Canada since 1989, manufacturers of mechanical nests for broiler breeders, commercial layers, layer breeders, egg conveyors and elevators. Hatching packers for any type of incubator are also available from JANSEN POULTRY EQUIPMENT. Slatted floor housing, cage-free rearing systems, aviaries for commercial layers and manure dryers are also manufactured by JANSEN POULTRY EQUIPMENT. For more information: call (646) 931 1987 or mail: canada@jpe.org

JENI MOBILE WASH since 1986 we have been serving the poultry community, our commitment and dedication to “OUR” industry continues. We provide an honest, top quality, reliable, barn washing and disinfecting service to S.W. Ontario. Barn washing is our SPECIALTY. We are safety conscious and WSIB compliant. Well-trained crews to match any size operation. We have 8 trucks to serve you better, so you can always count on our reliability. We carry effective, quality disinfectants

to complement your biosecurity requirements. We continue to focus on biosecurity as an integral part of our service to you. We at JENI MOBILE WASH know that quality and service do make the difference. Head office: 1-800-361-3637 or 519-8432672, jmw@wightman.ca, www.jenimobile.com

KARCHER PROFESSIONAL WASH SYSTEMS can help you with all of your sales, service and parts requirements. Consolidating all products in one location allows us to offer the best support and most comprehensive product and parts line to our customers. We have experienced sales staff who can assist you with choosing the machine best suited to your individual needs. Whether it’s a custom installation, specific application or a recommendation on which unit will fit your needs; our sales department are going to have a cleaning solution for you. Our sales, service and parts department combined have over 100 years in the customer service and repair field; our knowledge and experience helps us serve you best! That’s just one more reason why we’re one of North America’s top Karcher dealers.

LUBING With more than 70 years of experience developing innovative products for poultry producers worldwide, Lubing has established a reputation as one of the most technologically advanced companies in the poultr y industry. Our concentrated efforts in developing new technologies for nipple drinking systems, egg conveying systems and high pressure fogging systems have allowed us to specialize our knowledge and produce the most innovative products in the marketplace. Got Lubing? For information on our cutting-edge poultry products, please call 423-709-1000, use our toll-free fax line 1-866-289-3237, write to info@lubingusa.com or visit www.lubingusa.com

NIOEX SYSTEMS INC. Environmentally and Socially Acceptable Solutions. Nioex is a solutions company dedicated to developing environmental compost systems for the livestock and organic waste industries. Nioex’s flagship product, the BIOvator, has been successfully implemented in over 500 operations throughout North America, providing a bio-secure, hassle free disposal option for mortality and organic waste. The pathogen free end product can be safely and effectively disposed of or land applied. The revolutionary and durable BIOvator, as well as contact information, can be viewed at www.nioex.com. Nioex’s experience and unmatched customer and after sales service make them the #1 choice for compost solutions. Nioex – “Giving Nature a Helping Hand”.

NOVID is a proud manufacturer of stainless steel agri-products crafted with unrivaled quality. Our product line includes the stainless steel NoviComp composting system, stainless steel liquid fertilizer tanks, hopper bins and stainless steel chemical tanks. Our knowledgeable sales team will walk you through our extensive list of product offerings and work with you to ensure you get the most suitable and economical product for your specific needs. Novid products are engineered to last; our stainless steel line of products use only corrosive resistant T304 or T316 stainless steel which ensures longevity. We continuously strive

to optimize product quality in order to meet and exceed our customer’s changing needs, while always being mindful of each projects time line and budget. Novid continues to be a leader in developing innovative and economical solutions. Novid.ca

RUBY360 LTD. “With roots dating back to 1947, Ruby360 Ltd. is a provider of integrated agricultural solutions within Canada and the USA. We have strong relationships with the manufacturers we represent from North America and Europe to offer highly efficient, durable products. Ruby360 is dedicated as your partner to provide innovative solutions specific to your needs. Ruby360 manufactures control panels in house, as well as a distributor of Salmet poultry equipment for the layer industry, Once lighting, Munters ventilation, Opticon Agri-Systems agri-controls and renewable energy solutions. For more information visit our website ruby360.ca or call us at 1-888218-7829.”

Martin Kanehl

SPECHT-CANADA sells German-manufactured Specht laying, pullet, breeder, aviary cages and floor nest systems. Our cages are of high quality and animal-welfare friendly. We can customize to suit our client’s needs, with options available for egg gathering, manure drying and ventilation. Specht-Canada supplies equipment for broiler, breeders, turkey and duck barns. Installation and ongoing service by trained personnel. SpechtCanada also sells the Tecno line of cages, which includes enriched layer, pullet cage, aviary pullet and layer system. Contact us at martin@spechtcanada.com

S UREFOOT SLAT SYSTEMS Importing exotic hardwood from Asian countries, Surefoot continues to excel as the most popular slat for the Canadian Broiler Breeder farm, and now becoming the most popular choice for the “Cage Free Layer.” Top quality and service remain the priority of Surefoot since 1990 and we are still going strong after 25 years. We provide farmers a flooring system that is strong, clean and easy to install. Our product is sold direct and designed specifically to meet the needs of each individual producer. More and more farmers across this country are realizing full satisfaction because of Surefoot Slat Systems. Call Surefoot toll free in Canada and USA at 1-877-57-FARM (3276), email: dennis@surefootslats.com.

TPI-POLYTECHNIEK TPI-Polytechniek is supplier of polyurethane components for agricultural ventilation systems. Our complete program is produced in our own production facilities in Poland. The used polyurethane is a strong and durable material which assures optimum insulation. Our product line is constantly in development and adjusted to follow the market developments and meet customer needs. A pro-active and experienced sales team assures fast and adequate sales support and a market conform stock management guarantees short delivery-times.

VAL-CO is a leading manufacturer of production equipment for poultry and egg industries, creating new and exciting products based on innovative thinking, technical research, and field experience. By controlling the manufacture of all the components, VAL-CO engineers its products to work together as complete systems, where compatibility is not only preferred but essential. In addition to its North American facilities and extensive dealer network, VAL-CO maintains manufacturing, sales, and support operations in Europe, Asia, India, and South America. VAL-CO practices its corporate commitment - Performance You Can Count On - through a relentless pursuit of knowledge, continuous improvement, excellent field representation, and the production and distribution of the highest quality products in the industry. VAL-CO prides itself in driving innovation through product development, providing its customers with premier next generation products and systems that help to ensure success in poultry and egg production operations. Over 255 combined years of industry knowledge and corporate history, a worldwide presence, and a commitment to providing leading products and technical support make VAL-CO a key business partner, whose performance you can count on.

WEBER’S FABRICATING LTD. Weber’s Fabricating is a family owned business, which started manufacturing Live Turkey Loaders in 1970. Clare grew up on a turkey farm and he has first hand knowledge of the turkey business. Today we offer the traditional slider model as well as a telescoping model in either a single or 2 storey. We are a custom job shop and can probably build it if you can think of it. We would be pleased to quote on your needs. Contact us at (519) 6643711 or email Scott Weber, sweber@webersfab.ca

ZIGGITY SYSTEMS, INC. is the only manufacturer 100 percent focused on poultry watering for improved performance. Since 1977, Ziggity has developed innovative poultry watering products to help producers achieve exceptional performance in every category — bird weight, feed conversion, mortality, condemnations and egg production. That’s because Ziggity drinkers are designed to deliver all the water birds need to thrive without wetting the litter or pits. Additionally, Ziggity provides an educational resource for producers through clearly presented videos and blogs on Ziggity’s popular Poultry Watering U website, www. poultrywatering.com, where visitors can obtain a helpful understanding of how birds interact with watering systems and how to best manage such systems for optimal results. Call +1 574-825-5849, fax +1 574-825-7674 or visit www. Ziggity.com.

Green Eggs

By Nathan Pelletier and Davoud Heidari

What climate change means for heat stress

In light of climate change, it’s increasingly important for the poultr y industry to consider both short and long-term strategies to reduce and manage heat stress.

Heat stress arises when an animal is unable to dissipate sufficient heat to maintain normal body temperature –typically due to high ambient temperatures. It is one of the most common challenges producers encounter in flock management worldwide. Modern chickens are more susceptible to heat stress because they have been bred for pr oduction performance, which also means increased metabolic heat production.

As external temperatures increase, most chickens can regulate body temperature by reducing feed intake and diverting metabolic energy to thermor egulation activities, including wing spreading and panting. However, this has an immediate impact on feed use efficiency and egg production – with obvious economic repercussions for farmers.

Heat stress can also lead to reductions in egg weight, shell weight and shell thickness, in turn precipitating higher breakage rates. A variety of studies have further demonstrated the immune suppressing effects of heat stress, which can cause higher disease incidence and mortality. Heat stress, and a chicken’s efforts to thermo-regulate, intensify with temperature up to 40°C, above which risk of mortality from heat stroke becomes severe.

An early 2000s estimate of the cost of heat stress in the U.S. poultry sectors pegged annual economic losses at USD $128 to $165 million.

As the effects of climate change accelerate, record-breaking summer temperatures are becoming more common – both in Canada and elsewhere in the world. At the same time, recent climate change projection models point towards more rapid and larger temperature increases, and more frequent and prolonged extreme heat events than pr eviously predicted. That said, they suggest the relative likelihood of such events will be quite regionally-specific.

T his means that poultry flocks in some areas of Canada will be disproportionately vulnerable to heat stress risk looking forward compared to others. Understanding where and to what extent poultry will be most vulnerable, as well as identifying priority manage -

ment and technology mitigation opportunities, is essential to helping the industr y adapt to climate change.

A variety of options are available to mitigate or reduce the occurrence of heat stress in poultry. Some of these relate to dietary supplementation or manipulation. For example, researchers found a dietary supplement of 250 mg/ kg of vitamin E before and after heat stress can partially reduce its effects.

Experts also found using the probiotic Bacillus licheniformis can lessen the impacts of heat stress on egg production, gut morphology and intestinal mucosal immunity. Some specialists also recommend timing feeding for early morning and afternoon during heat waves.

Others have stressed the importance of leveraging the genetic basis of heat tolerance – in other words, selecting for breeds that can maintain high feed use efficiency while better

tolerating high temperatures. Most work, however, has focused on direct technological strategies for reducing temperatures within poultry houses during extreme heat events, and cooling birds as poultry house temperatures rise.

Producers may use special equipment such as pad coolers, ventilators, foggers and roof sprinklers to cool poultry houses. Other strategies experts recommend include chilling drinking water, reducing flock densities and direct sprinkling of birds – although, with respect to the latter, negative interactions with ammonia levels and disease transmission are possible.

In light of the egg industry’s ongoing housing system transition, heat stress mitigation considerations should be integral to designing new houses. In particularly, builders and producers should pay attention to these facilities’ orientation, insulation and cooling infrastructure.

Producers will likely consider return on investment in selecting among options for heat stress management. Unfortunately, the relative efficacy of a vailable technology and management strategies along with their costs is often unclear.

Stay tuned for future updates from the Food Systems PRISM Lab regarding: firstly, identification of high heat stress risk regions for poultry flocks in Canada; and, secondly, life cycle costing and sustainability assessment of alternative heat stress management and mitigation technology options.

Nathan Pelletier is Egg Farmers of Canada’s industrial research chair in sustainability, from the University of British Columbia –Okanagan. Davoud Heidari works with Pelletier at UBC’s Food Systems PRISM lab.

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