US EditionFamily that Operates B.C. Ostrich Farm Pushes Back Against CFIA Claims
- In early 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency mandated the destruction of approximately 400 ostriches on a farm located in Edgewood, British Columbia, following an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza.
- The order followed confirmed deaths of 69 ostriches and laboratory cases of a novel avian flu mutation not seen elsewhere in Canada, amid ongoing health and trade risks.
- The farm owners and supporters, including animal rights activists and some politicians, have resisted the cull citing herd immunity among surviving birds and calling the cull unjustified.
- CFIA fines the farm $20,000 for non-compliance, rejected scientific research claims, and emphasizes humane depopulation with veterinary oversight following a Federal Court ruling allowing the cull.
- The dispute delays disease control efforts, exposing animals and humans to continued risk while public protests intensify pressure on authorities over perceived government overreach.
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Family That Operates BC Ostrich Farm Pushes Back Against CFIA Claims
The family that operates an ostrich farm in British Columbia’s interior is pushing back on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is poised to cull around 400 birds at the farm due to avian flu. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., said during Facebook Live stream event Saturday night that the ordered cull is based on misinformation. The agency said on Friday the avian flu infection present at the farm …
Winnipeg Free Press
Family that operates B.C. ostrich farm pushes back against CFIA claims
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The Chronicle-Journal
CFIA fines B.C. ostrich farm and says cull will occur, rejecting U.S. intervention
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has fined a British Columbia ostrich farm $20,000 for failing to co-operate with anti-avian flu measures, rebuffing interventions in the case by United States health officials.
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