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Sector reference for Ontario chicken, egg, and turkey production as of May 2026. Anchors operational and pricing decisions across the poultry customer base.

Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO)

• More than 1,300 family-run quota-holding farms.
• $5.3 billion annual contribution to Ontario's economy.
• ~29,000 jobs supported.
• Standard quota minimum: 14,000 units.
• Densest broiler counties: Wellington, Perth, Oxford, Niagara.

Source: CFO / ontariochicken.ca, 2024–25.

Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO)

• More than 500 egg farmers and pullet growers.
• 292 million dozen eggs/year — ≈40% of Canada's total.

Source: EFO 60th AGM news release, March 28, 2025 (newswire.ca).

Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO)

• ~150 producers.
• 85–90 million kg/year — ≈45% of Canada's total turkey.

Source: TFO 2024 Annual Report.

Operational standards

• Broiler house standard: 25,000 birds, ~20,000 sq ft.
• Multi-house operations of 2–4 barns common in Wellington and Perth.
• Broiler cycle: ~7 cycles/year (35–49 days plus 10–14 days downtime).
• Layer cycle: continuous.
• Turkey cycle: 11–17 weeks to market.

Sources

Chicken Farmers of Ontario (ontariochicken.ca, 2024–25); Egg Farmers of Ontario 60th AGM news release (March 28, 2025); Turkey Farmers of Ontario 2024 Annual Report.