A Small Lot Farmer is someone who grows 200-2,000 chickens per calendar year for direct marketing (for sale or for sale as food).
In this situation, growers must register their farm, secure a permit, and regularly report.
It is important to note that every municipality has different rules regarding keeping animals (whether a barn full or a backyard flock of chickens), so it is advisable to check your local bylaws.
Remember, in BC, all meat offered for sale must be processed at a provincially or federally inspected and approved facility.
Also in BC, all parcels of lands where animals are kept require to be registered with the British Columbia Premises Identification ID. This will ensure that your poultry are linked to specific geographic locations and can be tracked in case of animal disease events or natural disaster emergencies (avian flu, floods, fires, etc).
Once a Small Lot Permit has been granted to a grower, it is mandatory to submit every year all chicken placement and processing records to the BCCMB. This helps the Board maintain its necessary record of all the chicken produced in the province and ensure compliance with regulations. Failure to report will result in denial or the loss of a permit to grow chicken.
We hope that this information helps those who are interested in growing chickens in BC as a small farmer.
Small Lot Chicken Farmers in British Columbia are required to apply yearly to the BCCMB. Only one permit is allowed per site address. Each site must have a permit. There is an annual permit fee of $20.00.
Remember, this permit is for total flock sizes at one site of 200-2,000 chickens (any larger requires quota holdings).
A Small Lot Permit can be secured by following a few simple steps:
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