Court dismisses challenge to BC ostrich cull amid avian flu outbreak
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:21 pm
In British Columbia, a Federal Court dismissed an application aimed at halting the culling of roughly 400 ostriches following an avian flu outbreak. The decision leaves farmers with a bitter taste as they contend with both biosecurity risks and a legal system that clearly prioritizes disease control over sentimental pleas.
The family that owns the farm has said the birds should be saved because they have developed herd immunity and could contribute to the fight against avian flu
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered the entire herd at Universal Ostrich Farm be culled following an avian flu outbreak in December.
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has tossed out a challenge that would have stopped the killing of about 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu.
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