Economic impact of Canada’s egg sector
The Canadian egg industry creates jobs, supports local businesses, provides tax revenues and contributes to Canada’s GDP. Read our map to learn how egg farming supports the Canadian economy.
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Economic impact of Canada’s poultry and egg sectors
Canada’s chicken, turkey, egg and hatching egg sectors make a sizable contribution to the Canadian economy. Read our map to learn more.
What is supply management?
Find out how Canada’s unique system of supply management delivers fresh, local, high-quality eggs.
Canada’s egg supply chain
This step-by-step guide outlines Canada’s egg supply chain. Several independent yet closely connected partners work together to deliver fresh, local, high-quality eggs and egg products to Canadians.
Serving up the facts about the diet of a hen
Whether you take them boiled, poached or over-easy, eggs are a snap to cook. But making sure they are always nutritious? That takes work. That’s why egg farmers work with nutrition specialists to ensure hens receive a balanced diet consisting of grains, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. Here’s a look at what farmers feed their hens: