US EditionB.C. district wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull
- On May 15, 2025, the local government in Central Kootenay decided to suspend the acceptance of ostrich carcasses from an Edgewood, B.C. farm at all landfills until further testing is completed.
- This decision followed a Federal Court ruling upholding the cull of about 400 ostriches exposed to avian flu, which sparked significant local opposition and emotional public meetings.
- The board requested further testing by relevant agricultural and inspection authorities to determine the number of infected birds before allowing ostrich carcasses to be accepted for disposal.
- Board vice-chair Aidan McLaren-Caux said the resolution aims to provide "a reprieve from the cull order" and noted the landfill would have to accept culled animals if birds test positive.
- The resolution reflects regional concern over federal authority and animal welfare while the outcome of further testing and any impact on the cull remains uncertain.
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Calls grow to test ostriches for avian flu before Edgewood, B.C. birds are culled - Okanagan
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has joined a growing number of supporters in calling for more testing of nearly 400 ostriches before the entire flock is culled.
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Rural B.C. officials receive ‘gratitude’ over landfill resolution before ostrich cull
The Regional District of Central Kootenay board resolved not to allow the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to dispose of ostrich carcasses in its landfills pending further testing of the birds
BC District Votes to Refuse Ostrich Carcasses at Landfills Unless Federal Agency Conducts Further Tests Before Cull
A B.C. regional district board has voted to refuse ostrich carcasses from an Edgewood, B.C., farm to be disposed of at local landfills unless the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) does further testing on the birds before it culls them. The CFIA made the decision to cull 400 birds at the Universal Ostrich Farm, citing public safety issues, after two tested positive for H5N1, or avian flu. A court upheld the CFIA’s order after the owners of t…
Central Kootenay Regional District wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it will ask the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to conduct further testing for avian flu on a flock of ostriches facing a cull, before the region's landfill accepts the carcasses.
B.C. district wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull
The Regional District of Central Kootenay in British Columbia says it will ask the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to conduct further testing for avian flu on a flock of ostriches facing a cull, before the region’s landfill accepts the carcasses. Supporters of the farmers who oppose the cull have celebrated the district’s resolution online, suggesting […]
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