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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.