US EditionOver 300 Ostriches Culled After Canadian Supreme Court Ruling
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency culled 300 to 330 ostriches to prevent avian flu spread and protect public health and poultry industry, following Supreme Court's denial of the farm's appeal.
- On Nov. 6, 2025 the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear Universal Ostrich Farms' final appeal, lifting a stay and allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull the flock of 300 to 330 birds under veterinary supervision.
- After an outbreak detected in December 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said apparently healthy ostriches can still carry H5 avian influenza , risking dangerous mutation and justifying depopulation.
- Around 6 p.m. Thursday, professional marksmen shot ostriches inside an enclosure made with hay/straw bales while CFIA staff in hazmat suits herded birds and covered objects with tarpaulins.
- Supporters gathered at Universal Ostrich Farms as tensions rose in Edgewood, while Katie Pasitney said they were broken and posted `Shame on you Canada`, with RCMP enforcing a perimeter but no arrests.
- Owners and outside backers argued the flock had developed herd immunity and should be studied, while farmers are eligible for up to $3,000 Canadian compensation per ostrich.
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Canadian federal agency says cull over, all ostriches shot dead at British Columbia farm
A Canadian federal agency says it has shot dead all ostriches at a British Columbia farm, fulfilling a 10-month-old cull order over a bird flu outbreak.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the slaughter of all ostriches on a farm in British Columbia, in accordance with a specific slaughter order due to an outbreak of avian influenza.
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