Poultry Flashcards
Largest consumed meat product world wide
Chicken
Why is chicken so popular?
Price, health, religion
Only country that uses supply management with poultry
Canada
Supply management implemented in Canada
1972
Poultry supply management
Quota, import control, pricing mechanisms
When is quota required for chickens
300 broilers
1000 hens
Quota
$500/ meat bird
Bought from former producer or increased demand
Advantages of supply management
Steady income and supply without oversupply, managed practices, and improved wellbeing
Disadvantages of supply management
Price, challenging to purchase quota
Feather board regulations
Space, air quality, husbandry, bedding, and more!
Audits
Ensure farm is meeting requirements
Regulations create
Consumer support
Chicken breeds
Regulated in Canada from international pedigree
Bio security
Human and bird health
No disease in or out
Main reasons chicken is cheap
Efficiency
35 day grow