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CFIA Confirms Ostrich Cull Will Proceed Despite Protests and Landfill Rejection

The agency plans to depopulate 399 birds at a B.C. farm over avian flu concerns, while activists and local officials demand further testing and transparency.

A sign calling for the protection of ostriches at the Universal Ostrich Farms is displayed at the farm in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2024.
Ostriches eat their feed at the Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2024.
Supporters of Universal Ostrich Farms stand near ostriches at the farm's property in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2024.
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Overview

  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reiterated its decision to carry out the cull of 399 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., citing biosecurity concerns over avian flu.
  • The Regional District of Central Kootenay has refused to accept ostrich carcasses at local landfills unless additional testing is conducted and results are disclosed.
  • Protesters, including over 200 supporters, have gathered at the farm, pledging a peaceful but determined presence to delay or oppose the cull.
  • Farm owners argue the surviving ostriches are healthy and could contribute to avian flu research, claiming no new deaths have occurred since January.
  • The CFIA has stated that operational details and timelines for the cull will not be shared with the public, and compensation may be withheld if the farm does not comply.