Our Farming Practices

Ethical, humane,
and environmentally-aware.

We maintain a deep respect and connection to the land we farm and the animals we raise.

We're Your Farmer

Keeping our love of
local farming alive for generations.

We live, work, and farm in our community. We proudly serve customers in the Fraser Valley and beyond and are continuously growing to provide you with more diverse and delicious premium poultry products.

Caring for Our Animals

We raise our flocks with respect from
the moment they hatch.

All our birds are handled gently, with extreme care, compassion, and respect. We take every effort possible to reduce their stress, encourage natural behaviours, and abide by strict humane handling regulations, keeping animal well-being at the forefront of every decision.

Free-run Environment

Our flocks live in clean, spacious, free-run barns with enrichment materials that encourage healthy movement and natural behaviours.

Gentle, Hands-on Care

Farmers and staff provide continuous monitoring and humane handling from hatch to harvest, ensuring birds are raised with compassion and respect.

Stress-Free Processing

Our on-site processing eliminates long-distance transport, significantly reducing stress and improving overall meat quality and animal well-being.

Ethical Commitments

Every person at FVSP–from placement to processing–follows strict humane handling protocols that reflect our commitment to ethical farming.

Sustainability on Our Farm

Caring for the land
while we care for our flocks.

We're continually looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint and preserve our farm for generations to come.

Reduced Environmental Footprint

We reduce our emissions by shortening transport distances, using efficient automated barns, and managing on-site water treatment.

Circular Waste Systems

We compost manure and bedding, returning it to local farms and turning waste into valuable fertilizer promoting regenerative agriculture.

Innovative Green Technology

We've made investments in modern hatcheries, energy-efficient systems, and automated climate control to enhance sustainability and maximize animal comfort.

Responsible Resource Management

Water conservation, energy efficiency, and waste reduction are central to every step of production and key to our identity as an environmentally conscious brand our customers trust.

Local Farmer with Local Roots

Bringing our love of farming to the
Fraser Valley and beyond.

Farming is in our family and our history. We're deeply connected to the Fraser Valley, sharing our passion with our customers and our community for decades.

Generational Farming in the Fraser Valley

Our family farm has been operating for generations, raising chickens, ducks, and other poultry in Yarrow, BC. While we've continued to grow, we've stayed true to our roots, honouring traditional farming practices that respect the land and our animals.

The family with the original Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry farm truck

Community Partnerships

Calling the Fraser Valley home for decades, we're invested in our community. We work with local suppliers and vendors, giving back and investing in the region we're proudly a part of.

The FVSP tents serving chicken legs and duck burgers at a community event

Hands-on Farming Approach

We use sustainable methods and maintain a hands-on approach, staying involved in every aspect of FVSP – from the moment our birds hatch to the moment fresh poultry reaches your table.

A hands-on look inside one of the barns at Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry
Farming FAQs

Frequently Asked
Questions

Curious about how our poultry is raised? Want to learn more about our farming practices or what sets our products apart?

Who are you and what is your farm like?

We are the Falk family! We live and work on our family farm, and we are dedicated to making every aspect of our poultry production the best it can be. We love to farm and produce good food! We are hard at work in every stage of raising and processing our flocks, right up to the moment your fresh poultry is packed and ready.

Many of our staff members are also literally in our family, or they are related to each other! Many of our workers feel like family because they've been here for so long (and we hired their relatives too).

If you want to follow our farming life online, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @fraservalleyspecialtypoultry.

How do you raise your ducks?

Our ducklings are started in a warm, cozy barn before they're old enough (and have enough feathers) to move into an open-airflow barn. Always free run, our ducks are never caged. They enjoy an unlimited supply of fresh well water from the aquifer, as well as Canadian whole grains only. Fresh wood shavings are added every day. We oversee the entire lifespan of our duck flocks, from ordering in “grandparent stock” from France, to raising ducks for breeding the eggs, to collecting and hatching eggs, and then raising the birds. It's full-cycle farming, ensuring the health and wellness of our poultry at every stage.

How do you raise your specialty chickens?

Our chickens are raised without the use of antibiotics, so it's vitally important to keep the flocks healthy. They enjoy a free run barn and are never caged, with bedding made from fresh wood shavings for them to scratch. We feed them a diet of Canadian whole grains and fresh water.

How do you raise your Loong Kong and Emperor Chickens?

Our Loong Kong and Emperor chickens are in free run barns, with carefully controlled lighting and temperature for optimal growth. Never caged, the flocks enjoy scratching at their bedding of wood shavings, and eating Canadian whole grains and drinking fresh well water from the aquifer. Our Loong Kong and Emperor chicken are raised for much longer than your typical grocery-store chicken in order to plump up their dark meat in the leg muscles and wings.

Do you feed your birds a specific diet?

Yes, we feed our ducks and chickens a diet of Canadian whole grains and provide them with fresh water from our aquifer. This ensures their nutritional needs are met and supports their health and well-being while they are raised in free-run barns.

Explore Our Quality Standards

We deliver on quality.
Every time.

Our standards are high and we're committed to consistently delivering fresh, premium poultry that reflects our farm-to-table practices.

View Our Quality Standards