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A world class Saskatchewan chicken industry built on innovation,
profitability and the ability of stakeholders to work together for the
good of the industry as a whole.
Through a dynamic, innovative leadership team, to boldly develop a
profitable, viable and expanding Saskatchewan chicken industry.
Through visionary leadership, CFS is committed to five core values:
Saskatchewan First, Innovation, Excellence, Partnership, and Honesty,
Integrity, Persistence and Decisiveness in managing board activities
VISION
A world class Saskatchewan chicken industry built on innovation,
ability of stakeholders to work together for the
good of the industry as a whole.
MISSION
Through a dynamic, innovative leadership team, to boldly develop a
profitable, viable and expanding Saskatchewan chicken industry.
VALUES
leadership, CFS is committed to five core values:
Saskatchewan First, Innovation, Excellence, Partnership, and Honesty,
Integrity, Persistence and Decisiveness in managing board activities
A world class Saskatchewan chicken industry built on innovation,
ability of stakeholders to work together for the
Through a dynamic, innovative leadership team, to boldly develop a
profitable, viable and expanding Saskatchewan chicken industry.
leadership, CFS is committed to five core values:
Saskatchewan First, Innovation, Excellence, Partnership, and Honesty,
Integrity, Persistence and Decisiveness in managing board activities.
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
CFS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ..................................................................................................... 5
CFS BOARD OFFICE STAFF....................................................................................................... 6
CFS ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT ............................................................................................. 7
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ............................................................................................................ 9
C.E.O’S REPORT.................................................................................................................... 12
CFC DIRECTOR’S REPORT ...................................................................................................... 14
MARKET REVIEW ................................................................................................................. 16
UPDATE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS .............................................................................. 19
SASKATCHEWAN POULTRY EXTENSION SERVICE ................................................................... 20
I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 21
Program Objectives: .............................................................................................................. 21
Personnel: .............................................................................................................................. 21
II. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 22
2007 Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Conference ................................................................. 22
Presentations ......................................................................................................................... 22
Newsletters ............................................................................................................................ 22
Emergency Response Planning .............................................................................................. 23
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan Annual Report
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Avian Influenza Response ...................................................................................................... 23
Avian Influenza Recovery ...................................................................................................... 23
Poultry Transportation .......................................................................................................... 24
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... 24
III. BROILER HATCHING EGG PRODUCERS ................................................................................. 25
IV. CHICKEN PRODUCERS .......................................................................................................... 26
V. TURKEY PRODUCERS ............................................................................................................. 27
VI. TABLE EGG PRODUCERS ....................................................................................................... 28
BUDGET REPORT (2007) ............................................................................................................ 30
BUDGET PREDICTIONS ............................................................................................................... 30
CHICKEN FARMERS OF SASKATCHEWAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................ 31
CHICKEN FARMERS OF SASKATCHEWAN 2008 PROPOSED BUDGET ....................................... 42
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Board of Directors
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CFS Board of Directors
Left to Right: Bonnie Morrison, Nick Langelaar, Terry Knippel, Mike Pickard, Diane Pastoor
POSITIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE
Nick Langelaar, Director
Board Chairman
Market Committee
Term Completes December 31, 2008
Terry Knippel, Director
Board Vice-Chairman
Market Committee
Poultry Council
Term Completes December 31, 2010
Diane Pastoor, Director
Chicken Farmers of Canada Director
Production Committee
Term Completes December 31, 2009
Mike Pickard, Director
Chicken Farmers of Canada Alternate
Market Committee
Canadian Broiler Committee
Term Completes December 31, 2010
Bonnie Morrison, Director
Production Committee
Term Completes December 31, 2008
Dale Sigurdson (absent from photo)
CFS Board Administrator
6 Office Staff | Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
CFS Board Office Staff
Left to Right: Colleen Kohlruss, Stephanie Ludwig, Clinton Monchuk, Gale Kellington
POSITIONS
Clinton Monchuk
Chief Executive Officer
Colleen Kohlruss
Executive Assistant
Gale Kellington
Accounting and Administration
Stephanie Ludwig
Poultry Analyst
Aaron Neufeld (absent from photo)
Auditor
Janice Sopatyk (absent from photo)
Auditor
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Administrator’s Report
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CFS Administrator’s Report
DALE SIGURDSON
I welcome the opportunity to report on 2007 activities of the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan.
This past year presented the industry with many challenges, notably the rapid rise in feed grain
costs and the outbreak of Avian Influenza (A.I.) on a Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg
producer’s farm.
The rapid rise in feed grain prices in 2007 was driven by world production shortfalls and
demand increases driven by the new energy uses for grain. This removed Saskatchewan’s
advantage as the province with the lowest grain prices. For 2008 it appears that our relative
price advantage for feed grains should improve and producers will begin to see higher broiler
chicken prices that are reflective of the higher feed grain prices.
With the outbreak of A.I. all the feather boards and the two provincial processors came
together to assist the producer with the cleaning and disinfecting of their premise. Through
this adversity the industry was able to work together to overcome a difficult challenge and has
learned some valuable lessons as to how to address future outbreaks.
The initiative to amalgamate the Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producer’s Marketing
Board (SBHEPMB) and the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan Board was put on hold in 2007
until the SBHEPB is able to resolve an outstanding legal matter. Progress was made on merging
the administration of the two organizations, with the hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer, an
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Administration and Accounting Assistant and a Poultry Analyst. As well, the office was moved
to Saskatoon where it is closer to production, research and processors.
In 2007, the Agri-Food Council approved order No. 36/07 an order addressing overproduction
charges. The order sets out the policy for addressing a producer who produces above their
allocation for that cycle. The Agri-Food Council also passed order No.38/07, an order
addressing the Development Fund Levy. The order removed the $0.03 per kilogram levy on B
quota live chicken and replaced it with a levy of $00.025 per kilogram of live chicken on all
quota classifications.
In 2007, the board revisited its policy on allocating New Market Development Quota and
reworked it to ensure that all producers were being treated equally.
I would like to thank the CFS board and staff for all there assistance in helping me move into my
position as Administrator, I have very much enjoyed my experience with the board and staff.
I would also like to thank Terry Scott for his efforts as Administrator prior to my assuming the
role in August of 2007, and for all his assistance and guidance to myself as I moved into the
position.
Sincerely,
Dale Sigurdson
CFS Administrator
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Chairman’s Report
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Chairman’s Report
NICK LANGELAAR
As I’m writing this, after a month of very cold weather, temperatures are beginning to
turnaround. In a sense, it’s a new beginning again. In many ways, for the chicken industry
in Saskatchewan, 2007 was a year when we saw many new beginnings taking place.
After 40 years in Regina, the CFS office moved to Saskatoon, where the bulk of the
production in the province is located. There were new beginnings for several new staff.
Clinton Monchuk was chosen by the board as our Chief Executive Officer. His position is
shared with the Broiler Hatching Egg board (BHE) on an 80/20 basis. He comes with much
knowledge in world trade matters and with the ongoing WTO negotiations that are a
serious concern to supply management, this definitely is beneficial to our industry. The
Board feels that we have positioned ourselves well to deal with the many new challenges
that face our industry on all sides.
The 2007 high-path avian influenza outbreak in Saskatchewan was also a first. In a sense,
this was surprising and disappointing. It drove the message home that no place in the world
can claim immunity from A.I. As growers, we need to do our due diligence in helping
minimize that risk by maintaining effective bio-security practices. The wide open spaces in
our province certainly helped contain this outbreak to just one farm. There now is a
greater urgency to press on with contingency planning and minimum farm distance
requirements.
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There were new policies relating to underproduction, the 3 cent check-off, and the modified
trust fund proposal.
If the trend in the past year is any indicator (other than A79), significant underproduction in
Saskatchewan may be history. Growers need to be complimented for making a more
concerted effort to fill their quotas.
Although the regulations that would implement the modified trust fund have been delayed,
the CFS Board was able to get approval from the Agri-Food Council to reduce the 3 cent
check-off on the B quota to a ¼ cent on all quotas. It is still the goal to implement the trust
fund proposal but for various reasons, it has taken longer than what was hoped for.
A year ago, it was the plan to amalgamate the CFS and BHE into one functioning board.
Today, that plan is on hold indefinitely because there is an unacceptable level of liability on
CFS assets in a lawsuit on the BHE side. Until that issue is permanently resolved, the
amalgamation will not proceed.
Over the past year, there were new beginnings in Saskatchewan for the ethanol industry.
This is having a dramatic impact on the cost of growing food and probably will for the
foreseeable future. We need to explore any and all cost effective means to grow chicken.
However, our country will have to realize that using feed grains for gasoline and diesel fuels
will adversely affect our ability to grow inexpensive food like we have for many decades.
The dramatic rise in the value of the Canadian dollar in 2007 had a significant impact on the
cost of importing chicken and exporting to world markets.
Last August, the board and processors participated in a one day workshop on strategic
planning. Goals were set for 2007/08 and exercises like these help keep the board focused
with an ‘eye on the horizon’. I encourage growers to read this document.
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Chairman’s Report
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Last year also saw some changes at the board and staff level. In March, Mike Pickard was
elected to fill the chair left by Eugene Zagrodney’s passing. In August, Dale Sigurdson
replaced Terry Scott as the government administrator. That same month, Van Stewart also
submitted his resignation after 15 years of service. We thank both Terry and Van for their
inputs and service and we wish them all the very best. Mike Pickard and Terry Knippel were
re-elected for 3 year terms this past December. Diane Pastoor (CFC Director) and Bonnie
Morrison make up the rest of the board.
Although it has been a very busy year, it has been a real pleasure working with the board.
You have a board that is hard working, passionate, decisive, sensitive, and definitely has the
ability to effectively lead our industry.
For the CFS Board,
Nick Langelaar, Chair
12 C.E.O’s Report| Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
C.E.O’s Report
CLINTON MONCHUK
This past year can be summed up as a year of change for the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan.
Since my appointment as the CEO, the CFS office has seen changes in staff, location and the
adoption of some new policies that promote equity and fairness. All of these changes move
towards effectively following our Strategic Plan that was updated in August of 2007.
Saskatchewan’s production in the past year saw some ups and downs. The summer cycle of
A79 proved to be the most challenging as two weeks of major heat and humidity resulted in the
province only producing 90% of our allocated production. Aside from A79 our production to
allocation was consistently between 98.8% and 103.4%, which is a significant improvement
from 2006. As well, with the newly implemented NMDQ policy producers can expect more
consistency with producer specific NMDQ allocation throughout 2008. With respect to
transfers and leases, the office saw 21 quota transfers and an average of 1,908,064 kg of leasing
in/out per cycle between A76 and A81 (inclusive).
One significant factor that came into effect in 2007 was increasing costs of production,
primarily feed. American energy policy, droughts in Australia and shrinking global storage
stocks have resulted in grain and oilseed prices hitting all time highs in Saskatchewan. Largely
due to these grain prices live chicken prices for Saskatchewan producers have increased
$0.163/kg between the yearend cycles of A75 and A81.
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | C.E.O’s Report 13
Aside from production related issues the CFS board office has been working diligently on both
OFFSAP and animal care issues. The vast majority of producers are following OFFSAP effectively
however we still seem to have issues with producers not getting their corrective action
responses completed by their specified dates. I would make the request to producers that they
make an effort to complete their corrective actions in the timeline set out by the auditors.
Regarding the proposed animal care program, we appreciate the responses received from the
producer meetings and will keep producers as up to date as possible as this program advances.
September 27, 2007 marked the first H7N3 avian influenza event in Saskatchewan. Between
September 27th and the end of the year our office has been working with the Saskatchewan
Poultry Industry Emergency Management Team (SPIEMT) to communicate with producers,
government and other industry stakeholders. Going forward the CFS will continue to work with
SPIEMT as we refine our response to disease outbreak situations like this.
Looking into 2008 the CFS will continue to adapt and change to meet the needs of our
producers. The CFS is planning on implementing a web-based program that will allow
producers to check their production number via the internet. Saskatchewan producers can
anticipate this program up and running by the fall of 2008.
I would like to thank all producers that have stopped by the office, phoned or given me emails
to introduce themselves to me. I look forward to working with a progressive group of
producers in my home province!
Yours truly,
Clinton Monchuk
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CFC Director’s Report
DIANE PASTOOR
This past year being the Chicken Farmers of Canada director for Saskatchewan, has been
challenging and rewarding.
The Avian Influenza outbreak here in Saskatchewan, brought the biggest challenge as an
industry for 2007.
We were able to deal with the outbreak effectively, with constant contact with government,
industry, and officials here, and at CFC. The outbreak was fortunately contained to one farm.
Since the outbreak in B.C., there has been plenty learned about this virus and all of our testing
and assumptions were put to the test. The Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Emergency
Management Team (SPIEMPT) was put into action, making decisions immediately and put
emergency plans into place. The media was informed through CFC and media attention was
fairly small. Thanks to the communications staff at the CFC.
The affected farm has been cleaned and disinfected and the quarantine was lifted from CFIA on
January 18th. 2008. Even though this farm is starting to get back on its feet, it will be a long
time coming before it will be at its full capacity. Raising Government awareness on the lack of
funding for AI outbreaks and other reportable diseases is ongoing by staff and Directors at CFC.
Early in 2007, CFC conducted a usage and attitude survey. This is a study done every three
years, enabling CFC to realize consumer current behaviors and attitudes regarding consumption
of chicken. The results of this survey showed that consumers are very confident that the
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | CFC Director’s Report 15
Canadian chicken in their grocery stores is a very safe and healthy food choice. There is still a
need to educate consumers about how chickens are raised (not in cages) and what they are fed
(grain, and no hormones).
Also, this year at CFC, we participated in a Supply Management promotions video called; Good
Business, Great Chicken. This video was done with a lot of participation from growers to
processors and everyone in between whose businesses depend on our Supply Managed
system. These videos will be used to educate and promote, at government level, classrooms,
and lending institutes. The video was showcased at the producer meeting in the fall and was
very well received.
Production in 2007 was positive for all stakeholders, including growers, processors, and
downstream stakeholders. Canada enjoyed growth of just over 2 percent this past year due in
part to strong wholesale prices and stable storage stocks
Priorities for this next year continue to be:
• Government relations
• Processor relations
• Allocation and utilization
• Input costs/ live price
It is a pleasure to represent Saskatchewan in Ottawa and here at home. I look forward to
another year of working with staff and fellow board members here at CFS and at CFC.
Sincerely yours,
Diane Pastoor
CFC Director
16 Market Review| Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
Market Review
2007
CFS Quota Allocation
Cycle Range of Days
Allocation %
Base Price per
Kilogram A', 'Auction B'
Follow up
B'
A76 January 7, 2007 to March 3, 2007 95 90 $ 1.2170
A77 March 4, 2007 to April 27, 2007 95 90 $ 1.2620
A78 April 28, 2007 to June 23, 2007 98 98 $ 1.3165
A79 June 24, 2007 to August 18, 2007 100 100 $ 1.2955
A80 August 19, 2007 to October 13, 2007 95 89 $ 1.2980
A81 October 14, 2007 to December 8, 2007 95 91 $ 1.2930
CFS Quota Utilization
Cycle Allocation (kgs live) Production (kgs live) Utilization (%)
A76 8,049,302 8,205,067 101.9
A77 8,060,863 7,963,915 98.8
A78 8,516,489 8,438,425 99.1
A79 8,485,563 7,702,021 90.8
A80 8,033,486 7,945,983 98.9
A81 8,095,008 8,367,552 103.4
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2008 Allocations and Adjusted Bases for Saskatchewan (kgs live)
Cycle Adjusted Base with NMDQ at 14% Allocated Production to SK % Over Base
A82 7,532,343 7,698,054 2.2
A83 7,933,034 8,178,957 3.1
A84 8,143,143 8,428,152 3.5
A85 8,484,024 8,551,897 0.8
A86 8,300,822 Not yet set -
A87 8,096,503 Not yet set -
A88 7,759,682 Not yet set -
Canada Quota Utilization
Cycle Allocation (kgs live) Production (kgs live) Utilization (%)
A76 206,638,968 207,306,944 100.3
A77 207,436,082 206,187,128 99.4
A78 218,297,810 217,537,407 99.7
A79 217,176,791 211,596,603 97.4
A80 207,919,435 208,197,841 100.1
A81 211,733,816 213,986,275 101.1
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$1.0000
$1.0500
$1.1000
$1.1500
$1.2000
$1.2500
$1.3000
$1.3500
A69/A76 A70/A77
SK Base Price
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
2000
SK Annual Production
800,000
850,000
900,000
950,000
1,000,000
1,050,000
2000 2001
Canadian Annual Production
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
A70/A77 A71/A78 A72/A79 A73/A80 A74/A81 A75
SK Base Price ($/kg live)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
SK Annual Production (000 kgs live)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Canadian Annual Production (000's kgs Evis.)
2006
2007
2007
2007
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Market Review 19
UPDATE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
There has been a lot of moving and shaking going on at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in
2007 and the first part of 2008. All eyes have been turned to the global forum to see if
negotiators can put together a deal before the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Significant
differences still remain between countries at the WTO, however the eventual agreement to a
Doha Round is imminent.
The most important area of these negotiations for the poultry industry focuses on market
access. A successful supply management system is dependent on three key areas, the ability to
set price, control imports and set production. If the industry loses the ability to control our
imports it will become more difficult to have an effective supply management system.
Under the existing market access component a sub-section called sensitive products is present.
This is the area where Canadian negotiators are trying to get both, all supply managed product
included and acceptable provisions surround the treatment of these products. Under the
sensitive products section the Canadian poultry industry would like to see no reductions in
over-quota tariffs and no increases in the amount of importation, which is the same position
defended publically by the Canadian government. This is an outcome based negotiation so it
remains difficult to assess where this agreement will leave the poultry industry in Canada when
it is concluded.
As the negotiations progress our national supply management representatives will continue to
have a strong presence in Geneva and at home in Ottawa to ensure your voices are heard
nationally and globally.
Clinton Monchuk
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JANUARY
Prepared for:
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Egg Producers
Saskatchewan Turkey Producers
Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers
Lilydale Foods Inc.
Prairie Pride Natural Foods Ltd.
Dr. S. Gomis, Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, U of S
Dr. H.L. Classen, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Science, U of S
Prepared by:
Tennille Knezacek
Bob Goodhope
Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Services Report| Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
JANUARY – DECEMBER 2007
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Turkey Producers
Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers
Dr. S. Gomis, Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, U of S
assen, Dept. of Animal & Poultry Science, U of S
Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service
University of Saskatchewan
Annual Report 2007
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
DECEMBER 2007
Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service
University of Saskatchewan
Annual Report 2007
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service Report 21
I. INTRODUCTION
The Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service is funded by the four Saskatchewan Poultry
Marketing Boards, Lilydale and Prairie Pride Natural Foods. There are two service personnel: a
Poultry Scientist and a Veterinarian. The University of Saskatchewan provides an office for each
and access to university resources. Policies are established by the Saskatchewan Poultry Council
on recommendations by the Research and Extension Committee. The service is supervised and
administered by Drs. H.L. Classen and S. Gomis of the University of Saskatchewan.
Program Objectives:
1. Monitor industry performance.
2. Identify and solve industry problems.
3. Investigate individual production problems.
4. Communicate advances in poultry production.
5. Act as a liaison to individuals supplying feed, medication and equipment to the poultry
industry.
Personnel:
Tennille Knezacek, Poultry Scientist (306-966-6597)
Bob Goodhope, Poultry Veterinarian (306-966-7300)
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II. GENERAL
2007 Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Conference
During the past year, the Poultry Extension service arranged to have speakers for the luncheons
and technical sessions at the annual Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Conference. In 2007, topics
and speakers were as follows: Anne Malleau, Animal Compassion Foundation, Why Should We
Care about Animal Welfare?; Crystal Mackay, Ontario Farm Animal Council, Poultry Welfare –
What’s the Big Flap?; Paul Schroeder and Rachelle Peterson, Canadian Food Inspection Agency,
On-Farm Feed Regulations and the Poultry Industry; Bud Malone, University of Delaware,
Catastrophic Mortality Composting Programs; Tennille Knezacek, University of Saskatchewan,
Are We Ready? Emergency Response Planning in Saskatchewan; Scott Wright, Feeds Innovation
Institute, Ethanol and Opportunities for Poultry Feeding.
The Saskatchewan Egg Producer of the Year Award was presented at the conference banquet to
William Kleinsasser from Bench Colony.
The Poultry Hall of Fame display from the North Battleford Western Development Museum was
digitized and presented to all producers at the conference banquet by Tennille Knezacek, Bert
Harman, Jason Bartoshewski and Hank Classen. A booklet describing the Poultry Hall of Fame
inductees was provided for all conference attendees.
Presentations
The 2007 fall meeting for the table egg producers was held in Swift Current on November 15th.
Presentations delivered by poultry extension were “Salmonella Monitoring Update” and “Avian
Influenza Response in Saskatchewan.” On November 26th, Poultry Extension presented “Avian
Influenza Response in Saskatchewan” at the fall turkey meeting in the afternoon and to the
producers at the Charison’s customer appreciation supper that evening.
Newsletters
Articles prepared for the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan newsletter included Drinking Water
Quality for Broilers – Part 2: Minerals (February 2007), Part 3: Water Sanitation and ORP
Measurements (April 2007) and Part 4: Cleaning Water Lines between Flocks (August 2007);
Waste Management Plans (August 2007); Fall Waterfowl Migration and Avian Influenza: A
Reminder (October 2007); and Avian Influenza Testing and Diagnosis (November 2007).
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service Report 23
Emergency Response Planning
The Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Emergency Management Team (SPIEMT), comprised of
representatives from the Saskatchewan Egg Producers, Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg
Producers, Saskatchewan Turkey Producers, Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan, egg graders and
processors, hatcheries, poultry meat processors, U of S poultry extension, feed industry,
catching crews and Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan (FACS), continued with emergency
response planning. Government partners, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA), Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food (SAF), Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) and
Canadian Animal Health Coalition (CAHC), have been involved in the process so that the
emergency response plan complies with their procedures.
On February 8th, CFIA led a table top discussion to gain a better appreciation of the roles,
responsibilities and actions of the groups involved when dealing with an avian influenza
emergency. Small and large group discussions were used to examine the communication
process, understand the roles, responsibilities and actions of SPIEMT members and to assist
with revisions to the SPIEMT contingency plan.
SPIEMT continued to discuss emergency planning at meetings on March 2nd, April 11th and
August 24th. The emergency team and producer manuals, funding, communications, zoning,
GPS mapping and compensation were the agenda items considered.
All this preparation ensured the planning structure existed when Saskatchewan had to respond
to its first diagnosed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in September 2007.
Avian Influenza Response
Due to regular SPIEMT meetings, the Saskatchewan Poultry Industry had a functional team
available and ready to respond to the avian influenza outbreak. Poultry extension reported the
suspicious case to CFIA on September 23, 2007. As the event progressed, Tennille Knezacek
assisted with sample collection at the index farm, logistics at CFIA’s emergency operations
centre in Regina and sample collection for provincial surveillance, while Dr. Goodhope
remained available to other poultry producers with poultry health concerns.
Avian Influenza Recovery
Responding to the highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza outbreak emphasized the need for
revisions to SPIEMT’s emergency plan and for continued education and communication
amongst all industry partners so we are better pre-pared in the event of another outbreak or
emergency situation.
On-farm food safety program implementation; collecting and updating GPS data for all poultry
production sites; poultry handling, sample collection and mass disposal training for response
personnel; the development of species-specific standard operating procedure templates for the
24 Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Services Report| Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
cleaning and disinfecting of an infected premise; and emergency disposal plan preparation are
affairs that can be improved with the assistance of Poultry Extension.
Poultry Transportation
The Quality Livestock Transport (QLT) certification program has been renamed the Certified
Livestock Transporter (CLT) training program due to legal conflicts with the previous title. The
CLT program focuses on the humane and safe relocation of livestock and includes the
regulatory requirements for Canada and the US. It is a skills-based instructional program that
certifies the ability of the participant to perform the necessary job functions of a qualified
livestock transporter. Poultry Extension was actively involved in assembling the content for the
poultry-specific module and presented the poultry information to participants in the Train-the-
Trainer Workshop held at Olds College in Alberta on May 17, 2007.
Drivers from both provincial poultry processors have received CLT training. Although the
program is voluntary at this time, certification may be required in the future. Additional
information can be attained by visiting the following website: http://livestocktransport.ca/
Acknowledgements
Poultry Extension would like to thank the poultry producers and processors who make
themselves, their facilities and their birds available for educational purposes. Students from the
Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the
University of Saskatchewan appreciate the opportunity to learn first-hand about the
Saskatchewan poultry industry. These student-industry interactions are also an excellent
opportunity to promote the poultry industry in this province and to encourage student interest
in poultry-related employment subsequent to graduation.
Strict biosecurity protocols are followed for all on-farm visits. Additionally, a list of students in
attendance is provided to keep the visitor log book at each farm site current.
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service Report 25
III. BROILER HATCHING EGG PRODUCERS
Canadian Hatching Egg Quality (CHEQ) auditor training, conducted by Viki Sikur from the
Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Association, was held on May 3rd and 4th. Tennille
attended the training and is now qualified to act as a CHEQ implementation agent.
Health
Overall flock health was good. Nine producers reported 20 disease incidents. Sixty percent were
bacterial infections such as yolk sac infection, necrotic enteritis and reproductive infections.
Lameness due to Staphylococcus aureus continued for the second year to be less common than
previously. A few ascarids (round worms) were found in one flock but fecal floatation of a
subsequent flock failed to reveal infestation. Flocks with unexplained poor performance may
benefit from fecal sampling to rule out worm infestation. A few flocks had higher than expected
skeletal problems. Kinky back (spondilolithesis) in both pullets and roosters were reported and
were associated with inflammation of the vertebrae. An unusual presentation of arched backs
and crooked tails (kyphoscoliosis) was reported in one flock of 16 week old roosters.
High path avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed for the first time in Saskatchewan poultry on
one premise. The HPAI strain was identified as H7N3. HPAI is a reportable disease under the
authority of the Federal Health of Animals Act and is the jurisdiction of the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA). The CFIA quarantined the premises and ordered poultry depopulation
of the infected premise. Testing all contacts and surveillance of all sectors of the poultry
industry in Saskatchewan was undertaken by the CFIA and no other reportable avian influenza
infected premise was found. Cleaning and disinfection of the infected premises was completed
and the quarantine released in mid January 2008.
Follow up research, supervised by Dr. Gomis, to develop an effective vaccine to immunize
breeder hens against inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) adenovirus and thereby prevent
transmission of the virus in the egg to the broiler chick is ongoing at the University of
Saskatchewan. The adenoviruses isolated from IBH out-breaks have caused significant mortality
losses in broiler chicken flocks for the past 5 years.
All breeder flocks were blood sampled to monitor vaccination effectiveness for infectious bursal
disease (10 weeks of age) and avian encephalomyelitis (17 weeks of age) to ensure protection
of the progeny. The results indicate good vaccination practices in most flocks. All flocks were
blood sampled at 17 and 34 weeks of age to ensure freedom from Mycoplasma gallisepticum
and My-coplasma synoviae. All flocks tested negative. Vaccination auditing, particularly for
breast injections, is part of the poultry extension service that can be requested. A random
sample of pullets is examined to ensure the person(s) administering the vaccine(s) is using the
proper technique and applying the vaccine in the correct area.
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IV. CHICKEN PRODUCERS
Health
Overall broiler chicken livability has
continued to be good. Forty-eight
producers reported 86 disease incidents.
Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) continued
for the third year as the most commonly
diagnosed condition at 28% of incidents.
The total yearly outbreaks are shown in
the chart to the right. There was a small
decreasing trend since 2005. Research
into the epidemiology and preventive
strategies of IBH in Saskatchewan is
ongoing. The research is supervised by Dr.
Gomis at the University of Saskatchewan
and partially funded by the Saskatchewan
Chicken Industry Development Fund. Isolation, identification, propagation and disease model
development in broiler parents of the IBH adenovirus has been completed. Vaccine trials in
broiler parents are underway.
Other common disease problems reported in descending prevalence were: yolk sac infections
(15% of incidents), E.coli bacterial infections (13%), necrotizing dermatomyositis (9%),
coccidiosis (8%), and ascites (6%). Reported ascites incidents continue to decline.
A new disease never before reported as a flock mortality problem in Saskatchewan was
necrotizing dermatoyositis (NDM). NDM is a bacterial disease caused by Clostridium species. It
was reported in a number of flocks and is seen in market age broilers over 35 days of age.
Affected broilers are found dead or very depressed. The carcasses appear to be rotting even
though the flock manager has been diligent in picking up mortality. The skin on the breast and
abdomen is purplish with bloody fluid underneath. Losses can be hundreds per day. Treatment
with antibiotics, if possible, was not always effective. The method of infection and the reason
for NDM emergence is unknown. NDM is associated with a clostidial contaminated
environment, co-infection with coccidia and immunosuppression by infectious bursal disease.
Prevention may lie in effective cleaning and disinfection, and coccidial control.
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Management
Research conducted at the University of Saskatchewan Poultry Centre used four different
lighting programs (23L:1D, 20L:4D, 17L:7D and 14L:10D, where L is hours of constant light and D
is hours of constant darkness) to determine the effects on the growth rate, feed efficiency,
mortality and leg weakness of broiler chickens. Repeated experiments have shown that the
optimum lighting program for each performance and welfare characteristic is different and that
near-constant lighting programs (23L:1D) never provide optimal results.
Birds marketed at 31 or 38 days attained maximum body weight using 20L:4D; whereas birds
marketed at 48 or 49 days showed similar maximum growth rates using the 17L:7D and 20L:4D
lighting programs. Feed efficiency was maximized at 14L:10D. There were no differences in feed
efficiency for birds on the 20L:4D and 23L:1D lighting programs, however birds on the 20L:4D
were heavier. Mortality was reduced, and therefore improved, with increasing exposure to
darkness. Leg weakness associated with higher gait scores was recorded for birds raised on
23L:1D. Average gait score decreased consistently with each addition of darkness.
Although one of the components relating to lighting programs in the Animal Care Program
mandates that birds must be exposed to a period of darkness no less than 1 hour per day, a
simple change to at least 4 hours of darkness per day will benefit bird welfare and productivity.
V. TURKEY PRODUCERS
Poultry Extension personnel are available to help implement the On Farm Food Safety (OFFS)
program for turkey producers.
Health
Nine turkey producers reported 21 disease incidents. The most frequent diagnosis was E. coli
bacterial infections (52% of incidents, increasing last 2 years), some of which were related to
concurrent infection with the immunosuppressive hemorrhagic enteritis (HE) virus. Many of
these E. coli infections can be prevented by vaccinating the poults with HE vaccine. Necrotic
enteritis was greatly reduced from past years (5 vs. 16% of incidents) which may be related to
increased inclusion of antibiotic prevention in feed. Round heart decreased for the second year
(5% of incidents), indicating improvements in genetics and/or brooder management. Rickets
was reported twice and continues to be of low prevalence.
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Management
Two cases of dehydration in young poults were diagnosed. Ensuring poults have easy access to
drinking water when brooded under high temperatures will help prevent mortality due to
dehydration.
VI. TABLE EGG PRODUCERS
Health
Layer and pullet flocks were healthy with few disease incidents reported. Bacterial infections
(E.coli) were the most common diagnoses, with many infections affecting the reproductive
tract, particularly the ovaries. Diagnoses of fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome, vent picking, and
caged layer fatigue were also among the submissions. Marek’s disease was not diagnosed for
the second consecutive year. An uncommon case of coccidiosis in caged layers was detected.
The affected hens were housed in a new cage system that allowed hen access to droppings on
the contaminated manure belt above their cage. Blood tests from one underperforming flock
resulted in the first report of the bacteria Orni-thobacter rhinotrachaele (ORT) in Saskatchewan
layers. The effect of ORT on egg production is poorly understood and may be incidental.
Production problems associated with infectious bronchitis continues to be re-ported and
investigated. Each production facility needs to determine the best vaccination program as the
risks are different for single age versus multi-age premises, whether growing pullets or not. On
multiage premises it is best to use live spray vaccine boosting every seven weeks. Timing of
booster vaccination when growing pullets should coincide with the pullet bronchitis
vaccinations. Blood sampling to determine the effectiveness of the vaccination program is also
necessary. The poultry extension service personnel are available for consultation and assistance
in sampling and investigating any production problems. Infectious bronchitis affects layer flocks
by decreasing egg production and causing a transient suppression of feed intake, wrinkled egg
shells, eggs without shells, watery whites and increased under-grades. Where infectious
bronchitis continues to be a problem in otherwise well vaccinated flocks, determining the kind
of infectious bronchitis virus involved may be necessary to explain the bronchitis outbreak.
Salmonella Monitoring Program
The Saskatchewan Egg Producers Board tested all flocks for Salmonella species/serovars by
environmental sampling. The number of flocks testing positive during the 2007 period was 31%;
a 10% increase compared to 2006 (see Table 1). This reverses a four year declining trend. In
2007, 12 strains of salmonella were reported, with S. mbandaka being the most common
serotype. Mbandaka has been the most prevalent in 8 of the last 10 years. Other frequently
isolated se-rovars of Salmonella in descending order were: heidelberg, tennessee, agona, hadar
and kentucky. Eighteen percent of positive farms had more than one Salmonella serotype
isolated and the most frequent site of isolation was from the egg belt (40%). Affected flocks
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were followed up with a letter indicating best practices for control. No Salmonella enteritidis
was isolated in 2007.
Salmonella screening results are generally available within one week of submission. Layer farms
testing negative in all locations will receive a salmonella screening memo in the mail from
poultry extension within a few weeks. How-ever, if any of the locations tested on a farm are
positive, the samples are then sent to a Reference Laboratory for serotyping. Serotype results
can take up to two months to complete. Due to concerns regarding delayed notification of
positive salmonella screening results, Poultry Extension will be notifying farm managers by
telephone or fax when the preliminary positive results are received. Once the salmonella
serotype is identified by the Reference Laboratory, a memo containing this information will be
sent by post.
Table 1. Salmonella program isolation results in Saskatchewan
Year # Flocks Tested # Positive % Positive # of Strains
1997 108 39 36.1 9
1998 108 36 33.3 11
1999 88 19 21.5 4
2000 83 12 14.0 6
2001 88 12 13.6 4
2002 81 13 16.0 10
2003 82 23 27.7 12
2004 89 24 26.9 9
2005 85 20 23.5 14
2006 104 22 21.2 16
2007 91 28 30.8 12
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BUDGET REPORT (2007)
BUDGET PREDICTIONS
31 Financial Statements | Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan Financial Statements
December 31st, 2007
42 Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan l Proposed Budget
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan 2008 Proposed Budget
* A payee list is available upon request
Statement of Operations and Surplus
2008 Budget 2007 Actual 2007 Budget
REVE�UE
Board levies 608,000 602,898 610,883
Net price adjustment 0 733 0
Provincial Promotions 24,000 0 0
OFFSAP Validation 0 5,000 3,000
Monetary Enforcement 0 69,393 0
Quota Transfer Fee 5,000 8,050 3,000
Bank Interest 4,500 12,355 1,700
Other 10,000 379 0
TOTAL REVE�UE 651,500 698,808 618,583
EXPE�SES*
Administration Salary & Benefits 202,000 297,871 227,610
Administration Benefits (group ins,pension,cpp,ei,WCB) 45,000 36,470 included in above
Advertising & Promotion (Donations): 35,000 11,048 15,000
AI Cleanup Costs 38,843
Amortization: 1,000 1,800 1,000
Audit Fees 6,000 5,658 12,000
Legal Fees 9,000 5,557 0
Bank Charges: 1,000 892 300
CEO hiring process 0 15,282 0
Consultant Fees 0 10,048 0
Computer (program & hardware): 15,000 4,603 30,400
Director Per Diem/Comm & Stat Expense 70,000 73,813 68,000
Director Travel & Meals 42,000 43,691 39,500
Extension Services 81,000 80,134 70,000
Insurance 9,100 7,226 8,000
Janitor 2,400 1,727 3,000
Repairs/Maintenance/Security 1,100 2,655 0
OFFSAP: 25,000 27,202 18,000
Outside Services: 12,000 7,651 4,500
Management Expense/Meeting Administriation 35,000 62,651 49,000
Office Supplies & Equipment 10,000 22,740 14,500
Postage/Messenger Services 3,000 4,014
Building Rent: 26,000 21,541 15,000
Subscriptions/Memberships 3,000 6,383 3,950
Miscellaneous: 1,000 781 900
Telephone/Internet: 10,000 11,160 10,300
Utilities: 3,000 3,717 2,000
TOTAL EXPE�SES 647,600 805,158 592,960
Surplus (Deficit) $3,900 ($106,350) $25,623