- You will advise us immediately if you have a loss of 10% or more of your flock immediately. Failure to provide this information will result in the total number of booked birds or the final number being invoiced, whichever is greater.
- Withhold all feed and/or access to feed and pasture the evening prior to delivery. We will contact you prior as a reminder. This so there is minimal fecal matter remaining in the bird at time of processing. This makes the process cleaner and more sanitary for both of us.
- Failure to remove feed in a timely manner as stated will result in a $2.50 per bird for chickens and $5.00 per bird for turkeys contamination/crop fee for the entire flock. This fee also applies if extra cleaning is required such as blackheads caused by mites or excessive broken feathers.
- Do not restrict the bird’s access to water. Your poultry should be free to drink as much as they please before drop-off at Spring Valley Ranch.
- Final number of birds that are being processed is required 14 days days prior to your processing appointment, failure to provide this information will result in the total number of booked birds or the final number being invoiced, whichever is greater.
- Custom labeling information such as farm name, price per pound and any other requests must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to your processing appointment.
Poultry Processing Services Deposit
$400.00
There is a 2 dollars non-refundable deposit per bird booked for processing, this must be received within 24 hours of booking, deposits not received within this time period will result in booking cancellation. Your deposit, crate rental and processing options will apply towards your final invoice after processing. We process chickens between May to Oct Tuesday to Thursday excluding statutory holidays. Turkeys are processed between Sept 15th and Oct 8th.
A maximum of 250 broiler chickens can be processed per day, or a maximum of 100 Turkeys, or 100 heritage chickens can be processed per day. Custom labeling is $.50 per bird or complimentary if you have 51+ chickens or 51+ turkey.
Bookings are per customer only, please do not combine your booking with another person. If you do book together, all birds will be processed as one order and not separated.
2026 Booking Opening Schedule:
200+ Broilers – Starting January 6
100+ Broilers – Starting January 13
Less than 100 Broilers – Starting January 20
Heritage Birds – Starting January 29
Turkeys (white birds only): Starting January 6, bookings September 14 – October 9 only
Getting Ready for Processing – Terms and Conditions
Once you have booked your processing date, the following steps are required:
Before Transport:
Handling and Transport:
- You will need to transport your birds. To protect your birds from injury, undue stress, and suffocation, DO NOT overcrowd them. By providing plenty of space, you’ll ensure safe delivery to the processing facility.
- Transportation cages and/or holding containers are the responsibility of the livestock owner, it maybe requested that your birds be moved into our cages and/or holding containers. Please note that we do not accept homemade crates or holding containers.
- Cages must be tagged with name and number of poultry per cage.
- CIFA regulates the transportation of livestock. Humane handling and transport are subject to CFIA inspection, and CFIA inspectors may inspect your livestock. For more information on our animal welfare policies, please click here.
Drop Off:
- Deliver your poultry between 5:30 – 6:00 PM One day before processing.
- Should the weather be hot (over 25°C) on the day of drop off please call, text, or email to arrange a later drop off time.
- Late drop off’s that have not been previously arranged will be charged a penalty of $50 per 30 minutes of tardiness.
Picking Up Your Processed Poultry:
- Please bring tubs (or coolers) and ice with you at the time of pick-up. Ice is available for $6.00/bag at time of pick-up.
- Your processed poultry will be available for pick-up the same day as processing. Pick-up times are between 5:00 – 5:30 PM on your processing date. Payment must be made in full before pick-up via e-transfer, cash or credit card.
- Late pick ups that have not been previously arranged will be charged a penalty of $50 per 30 minutes of tardiness.