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 B.C. ostrich farm pushes back against CFIA claims
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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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