Judge grants temporary reprieve to hundreds of B.C. ostriches facing avian flu cull
- A B.C. farm, Universal Ostrich, is contesting a cull order for its 400 ostriches due to avian flu, with a court hearing scheduled for Friday.
- A federal judge has temporarily halted the cull order, stating that proceeding would cause "irreparable harm" to the farm.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the cull order after avian flu was detected in two ostriches on December 30.
- Supporters of the farm argue the cull represents government overreach and emphasize the ostriches' genetic value for research.
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There are many references on the subject of ostriches in our pampa, and the fun of going out to bowl it and its usefulness was narrated by different travelers and chroniclers, not only among our countrymen, but also among the Indians. López de Gomara in 1520 maintains that the patagons “kill ostriches, foxes...”, Martín del Barco Centenera, in “La Argentina”, affirms that “They are very grown and courageous people / Yet without tillage and seed;…

Judge freezes order to kill B.C. ostrich herd over avian flu pending further review
A court hearing was held today for the Edgewood farmers who are seeking a court injunction to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from culling their 400 ostriches.
Judge Freezes Order to Kill BC Ostrich Herd Over Avian Flu Pending Further Review
A federal judge has effectively lifted a Saturday deadline for a B.C. farm to kill about 400 ostriches hit by an outbreak of avian flu. Justice Michael Battista ruled Friday to stay the cull order imposed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency while the farm involved seeks a judicial review of the case. Battista said in a written decision that going ahead with Saturday’s order before the matter could be further examined “would expose the applica…
HUGE NEWS! BIG WIN! The ostriches will NOT be culled for now - Easton Spectator
HUGE NEWS! BIG WIN! The ostriches will NOT be culled for now. Federal court heard the matter earlier today. Next battle is the judicial review!Source: Kari Simpson (who has been helping behind the scenes.)Thank you to ALL INDEPENDENT MEDIA that have made this a world famous… pic.twitter.com/fk1F6O0ojc — Odessa Orlewicz (@OdessaOrlewicz) January 31, 2025 The post HUGE NEWS! BIG WIN! The ostriches will NOT be culled for now appeared first on Eas…
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