What is supply management?
Find out how Canada’s unique system of supply management delivers fresh, local, high-quality eggs.
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Sustainability and egg farming
Egg farmers are passionate about providing fresh, local, high-quality eggs to our fellow Canadians while taking care of our animals, communities and the environment.
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.
Economic contribution of Canada’s egg industry
The Canadian egg industry creates jobs, supports local businesses, provides municipal, provincial and federal tax revenues, and contributes to Canada’s GDP.
Economic contribution of Canada’s egg and poultry sectors
Canada’s 4,794 chicken, turkey, egg and hatching egg farmers, and 413 processors and egg graders make a sizable contribution to the Canadian economy.
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: