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June 4, 2021 Newsletter
This is the 36th issue of our electronic news update.
Registration Open For the Federal Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program
Farmers can now register for Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP), which was outlined by the the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau on April 13, 2021. BC chicken growers can receive 70% funding for activities that contribute to on-farm modernization, such as feeding, watering, lighting, ventilation and comfort system upgrades and/or new barn construction.
  1. Grower Registration: Growers should register with PEFIP using their license information. Upon validation, producers will see their maximum funding amount to plan their project.
  2. Submit an application: Growers can submit their project application(s) over the ten-year period for their on-farm investments.

BCCMB will provide more information about this program in upcoming newsletters.
BCCMB Update
Pricing Review Update
The BC Chicken Marketing Board and the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Commission presented pricing models at a round table on June 2, 2021 and all correspondence from Phase 3 has been published on the website. Read more here.
Disease Notification
Following the discovery of (Velogenic) Paramyxovirus (VND) in pet pigeons in South Surrey, the Provincial Plant and Animal Health Branch is advising alll poultry farmers enhance their biosecurity measures, monitor for signs of VND, and submit any birds suffering from unexplained clinical signs to the Animal Health Centre or a poultry veterinarian.

Signs of VND:
• depression, lethargy
• high sudden mortality
• respiratory illness
• nervous signs (tremors, twisted necks, seizures)
• greenish diarrhea
• drop in feed or water consumption
Broiler Quota Wanted
 
Looking for 10,000 kg quota. Call Justin Bongers 250-540-4140
Pricing for Period A-70
 
Pricing Orders for Period A-170 are now available on the BCCMB website Pricing Orders section. .
Upcoming Deadlines
Period A-172 (September 26 – October 2021)
CFC Sets Allocation Wednesday June 23, 2021
Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Friday June 11, 2021
Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Tuesday June 22, 2021 at NOON


Period A-173 (November 21 2021 – January 15 2022)
CFC Sets Allocation Wednesday August 10, 2021
Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Friday July 31, 2021
Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Monday August 9 , 2021 at NOON
Quota Expansion
Growers who have not gotten the entirety of the 20% quota Increase must provide barn space by JULY 5th, 2021 at NOON. Insufficient space will result in forfeiture of any portion of the growth quota
News from Chicken Farmers of Canada
International Poultry Council 2020 Year in Review
The International Poultry Council (IPC)'s “2020 Year in Review” outlines their position statements on COVID-19, antimicrobial work with the OIE, animal welfare, and the reorganization of IPC working groups. Read more here.
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