The poultry sector represents a unique industry in Canada, made up of a range of commercial and non-commercial enterprises. Between chicken producers and egg producers, poultry ranges across a variety of different species. There are over 2,600 chicken producers, 1,100 egg farmers, and 543 turkey farmers in Canada. across the country. One of the reasons for their widespread success is that poultry production and processing is one of agriculture’s highest mechanized sectors.