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Supreme Court Allows Culling of 400 Ostriches Amid Flu Outbreak

11/7/2025

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled against Universal Ostrich Farms in British Columbia, allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to cull 400 ostriches.
The ruling follows legal battles after avian flu killed 69 birds in December 2024.
The CFIA says the cull is necessary to control the disease and protect public health.
Farm owners say remaining birds are healthy and not a threat.
Protests have formed outside the farm.

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled against Universal Ostrich Farms in British Columbia, allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to cull 400 ostriches.
The ruling follows legal battles after avian flu killed 69 birds in December 2024.
The CFIA says the cull is necessary to control the disease and protect public health.
Farm owners say remaining birds are healthy and not a threat.
Protests have formed outside the farm.