Production Guide: Small Scale Eggs

The Small-Scale Egg Production Guide provides essential knowledge for small-scale egg production, while promoting the adoption of good husbandry, management, and marketing practices. It covers the following topics:

Reminder of the regulations;
Portrait of small-scale egg production in Quebec;
Aspects to consider before embarking on production;
Buildings and equipment;
Feeding and manure management;
Health and welfare of hens;
Livestock biosecurity;
Handling and marketing of eggs;
Record keeping, productivity and profitability indicators.