First hatchery to open in Ontario in over 30 years
The new hatchery will create 30 new jobs and will have a production capacity of 20 million chicks per year, according to a statement released by the two companies.
According to the vice-president of Sargent Farms, Bob Sargent, the new unit will supply farmers across Ontario with the highest quality chicks. Furthermore, the facility will be equiped with the most advanced technology on the market.
Boire & Frères is one of the largest hatcheries in Canada with a production capacity of two million chickes each week.
Sargent Farms is based in Milton and has been in operation for 75 years. The company remodelled in 1993 specifically for poultry processing.
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