1. (1) to (1.3) [Repealed, SOR/90-299, s. 11]

(2) An egg may be graded as Canada A if, in addition to meeting the requirements set out in section 4 of these Regulations,

• (a) the egg shows on candling

  • (i) a reasonably firm albumen,

  • (ii) an indistinct yolk outline,

  • (iii) a round yolk that is reasonably well centered, and

  • (iv) an air cell that is not in excess of 5 mm in depth, and

• (b) the shell

  • (i) has not more than three stain spots, the aggregate area of which does not exceed an area equivalent to 25 mm² and the shell is otherwise free of dirt and stain,

  • (ii) is normal or nearly normal in shape but may have rough areas and ridges other than heavy ridges, and

  • (iii) is uncracked.

(2.1) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where an inspector, before grading, inspects a sample from a lot, the eggs in that lot shall not be graded as Canada A unless the sample meets the following standards:

• (a) the quality factor of albumen firmness of the eggs in the sample averages 67 Haugh units or higher;

• (b) the sample does not contain more than

  • (i) 10% of eggs with cracked shells,

  • (ii) 5% of eggs with dirt on the shells where the dirt on the shell is more than 160 mm² in size but covers less than 1/3 of the area of the shell,

  • (iii) 2.5% of eggs with dirt on the shells where the dirt covers 1/3 or more of the area of the shell,

  • (iv) 5% of eggs with stains on the shells where the stains cover more than 1/2 the area of the shell,

  • (v) 10% of eggs with rough, ridged or misshapened shells,

  • (vi) 5% of eggs with an air cell in excess of 5 mm in depth, and

  • (vii) 2.5% of eggs that are leakers; and

• (c) the sample does not contain more than a total of 15% of eggs described in subparagraphs (b)(i) to (vii).

(3) An egg may be graded as Canada B if, in addition to meeting the requirements set out in section 4 of these Regulations,

• (a) the egg

  • (i) weighs at least 49 g,

  • (ii) does not meet the requirements for the grade Canada A, and

  • (iii) is uncracked; and

• (b) the egg

  • (i) shows on candling a distinct yolk outline,

  • (ii) shows on candling a yoke that is moderately oblong in shape and that floats freely within the egg when twirled,

  • (iii) shows on candling a very slight degree of germ development,

  • (iv) shows on candling an air cell not in excess of 9 mm in depth,

  • (v) shows stain spots on the shell, if the aggregate area of the stain does not exceed 320 mm ² and the shell is otherwise free of dirt, or

  • (vi) has a shell that is slightly abnormal in shape and has rough areas and definite ridges.

(4) An egg may be graded as Canada C if, in addition to meeting the requirements set out in section 4 of these Regulations,

• (a) the egg is free from dirt;

• (b) the egg

  • (i) shows on candling a prominent yolk outline,

  • (ii) shows on candling a yolk that is definitely oblong in shape but does not adhere to the shell membrane,

  • (iii) shows on candling meat spots or blood spots not in excess of 3 mm in diameter,

  • (iv) shows stain spots on the shell, the aggregate area of which does not exceed 1/3 of the shell surface of the egg, or

  • (v) has a shell that is cracked, if the internal contents are not leaking; and

• (c) the egg is conveyed to a registered processed egg station.

(5) Subject to subsection (6), an egg may be graded Canada Nest Run if the egg

• (a) meets the requirements set out in section 4 of these Regulations; and

• (b) is conveyed to a registered egg station or a registered processed egg station.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (5), eggs in a lot shall not be graded as Canada Nest Run unless the lot meets the following standards:

• (a) the lot does not contain more than

  • (i) 10% of eggs with cracked shells,

  • (ii) 5% of eggs with dirt on the shells where the dirt is more than 160 mm² in size, and

  • (iii) 3% of eggs that are leakers or rejects; and

• (b) the lot does not contain more than a total of 15% of eggs described in paragraph (a).