Shedding more light on the benefits of darkness in chicken production The Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program, based on the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens and Turkeys (2016) developed by the National Farm Animal Care Council, includes a requirement that at least 4 consecutive hours of darkness be provided daily from day 5 up to… Temperature and air flow critical to broiler performance year-round Article reprinted with permission from Poultry Health Today By Michael Czarick Engineering Specialist University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science One of the most common questions among broiler producers is determining how much cooler the birds feel with various amounts of air movement. Though there are charts that provide rough estimates, we really don’t know… Reducing antibiotics: 4-Phase Farm Management Blueprint Combination of good feed programs, animal health protocols, and farm management assist producer in consistently achieving successful flocks with reduced antimicrobial use. Poultry World recently published an article by Harmen Jan Platvoet & Barbara Brutsaert of Trouw Nutrition discussing farm management phases for removing antimicrobials without compromising performance or profitability. 1. Pre-arrival phase Preparing the… Maintaining gut health without antibiotics An article published in Poultry World discusses some key aspects of maintaining gut health without antibiotic use. Reducing antibiotic use has been on the industry radar for many years and now it is here. While probiotics, prebiotics, essential oils and organic acids have been identified as successful alternative strategies, it is important to understand the… Financial Relief and Essential Services Financial Relief The Government of Canada has announced number of programs to help Canadians facing hardships as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response plan: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html In addition, the Government of Canada has recognized that farmers and agri-food businesses will need supports to help them through this uncertain time. That is why Farm… Antimicrobial Use – What’s the Issue The terms “antibiotics” and “antimicrobials” are sometimes used interchangeably.  ”Antimicrobial”  is a broad term to describe medicines that can kill or block the growth of various microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.  Antibiotics are a specific type of antimicrobial = used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Worldwide, there is concern about antimicrobial resistance… RWA Producers Need to Focus on Eimeria Oocysts Article reprinted with permission from Poultry Health Today By Don Waldrip, DVM Senior Technical Service Veterinarian Zoetis Poultry producers raising broilers for the “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) market continue to find themselves battling necrotic enteritis (NE). Too often, this raises the ethical dilemma of deciding whether to render antibiotic treatment to birds with NE if… NE Requires Multi-pronged Approach in RWA Systems Article reprinted with permission from Poultry Health Today Feeding higher levels of copper and zinc in the diet, managing litter moisture and controlling coccidiosis are keys to stopping necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry raised without antibiotics (RWA), Dan Moore, PhD, president, Colorado Quality Research, told Poultry Health Today. “We’re seeing a very consistent result with… No Room for Error in Water Quality with RWA Flocks Article reprinted with permission from Poultry Health Today By Tom Tabler, PhD Extension Professor Mississippi State University Extension Service, Poultry Science Department Mississippi State, Mississippi Most US poultry producers make sure contract growers have a drinking-water supply that meets bird needs. Generally, they require minimum water flow rates from wells or community water systems. Few… RE: Montreal Economic Institute – Nearly all Canadian farmers prosper without supply management This article was submitted to the National Post. It was not published. Let’s make one thing absolutely clear: supply management for chicken, egg, turkey and dairy farmers grew from their own desire to better manage supplies at a national level. Together they adopted production disciplines so they could concentrate on filling the demand of the… HuffPost Québec: 9 Myths About Supply Management Published by the Montréal Economic Institute Recently, the Montréal Economic Institute (MEI) made several false allegations about supply management in the article “Neuf choses à savoir sur la gestion de l’offre” (in French only). However, these nine “things you should know” are actually nine MYTHS about supply management. So we decided to dispel these myths once and for all. Supply management… Chicken Farmers of Canada Reacts to Agriculture Consultation Announcement November 18, 2016 (Ottawa) - Chicken Farmers of Canada welcomes news this afternoon that the Government of Canada is committed to Canada’s supply management system and appreciates that a consultation process is underway to ensure that regulations are not undermining the Canadian chicken sector. Today’s announcement focused on the fact that the Government of Canada… Canadian Chicken Farmers support government commitment to address spent fowl fraud March 21, 2025 OTTAWA – Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is encouraged by the recent statement from the Government of Canada, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the fraudulent importation of broiler meat mislabeled as spent fowl. The dedication to enhancing collaboration between industry and enforcement agencies marks a positive step toward protecting the integrity… Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmers Program 2025-2026 Application What is the Young Farmer’s Program? The Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmer Program is a professional development program that teaches young leaders in the chicken sector about governance, succession planning and personal branding, while also getting to network with key agriculture and government stakeholders. It also helps young farmers better understand the sector and… Chicken farmers meet with Parliamentary Interns for a virtual chicken farm tour OTTAWA, ON – As proud sponsors of the Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP), Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) welcomed the twelve Parliamentary Interns to virtually visit a chicken farm to learn more about Canadian chicken farming excellence. Alongside CFC, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) also participated in the virtual farm tour with the Interns. Scott Buchan, CFO… Newly announced egg and poultry programs to support economic activity and growth in communities across Canada Canada’s 4,800 egg and poultry farmers welcome today’s announcement of the two new programs that have been created by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to mitigate the market impacts caused by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) over the next 10 years. The first program will directly support egg and poultry farmers as… Poultry and egg farmers welcome the federal government’s announcement Canada's 4,700 egg and poultry farmers appreciate today’s announcement of investment programs and market development initiatives to offset the impact of market losses from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This investment in our sectors is a step in the right direction towards supporting farmers as they make ongoing improvements to their… Statement on Government Budget Announcement Chicken Farmers of Canada is currently reviewing the impact on the Canadian chicken industry of today’s budget announcement. As it stands, this announcement is effectively a re-hash of the 2015 commitments that followed initial TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) announcement, and does not include measures to address the impact of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). While we… USMCA Secures Greater U.S. Access to Canada Chicken Sector Ottawa, October 1, 2018 – With negotiations under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) complete, and despite the fact Canada’s chicken sector is giving up additional access, chicken farmers are relieved that over a year of uncertainty over the future of the agricultural landscape in Canada is over. The USMCA makes fundamental changes to how… Chicken Farmers Celebrate Lower Carbon Footprint and Commit to Ongoing Excellence Farmers Complete Life Cycle Assessment – and the News is Good August 14, 2018 (OTTAWA)— Considering the average carbon footprint of chicken around the world, Canadian chicken has one of the lowest carbon footprint of all. This is a key result coming from a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by Groupe AGÉCO, a consultation…