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B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent ‘unnecessary destruction’
- In British Columbia, the owners of an ostrich farm near Edgewood requested independent testing on June 2, 2025, to halt the planned culling of almost 400 birds.
- The call followed a Canadian Food Inspection Agency update and $20,000 fine for the farm's failure to report illness and comply with quarantine amid an avian flu outbreak.
- The farm claims the flock is healthy, immune, and a valuable research resource, while CFIA states the avian flu strain is a novel mutation posing ongoing animal and human health risks.
- CFIA noted the infection includes a genotype linked to a human case in Ohio and emphasized stamping-out as the internationally recognized control to protect trade and health.
- Following a May 13 court ruling dismissing the farm's legal challenges, CFIA plans humane depopulation to mitigate health risks and safeguard Canada's poultry industry and exports.
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BC Ostrich Farm Calls for Independent Testing to Prevent ‘Unnecessary Destruction’
The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their “unnecessary destruction.” Katie Pasitney, whose mother co-owns Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., issued a statement on Monday, saying the nearly 400 ostriches are healthy and have shown no signs of illness for more than four months. The statement says the flock poses …
B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent ‘unnecessary destruction’
The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their “unnecessary destruction.”
B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent 'unnecessary destruction'
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their “unnecessary destruction.” Katie Pasitney, whose mother co-owns Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., issued a statement on Monday, saying the nearly […]
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B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent unnecessary destruction
The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their “unnecessary destruction.” Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., issued a statement on Monday, saying the nearly 400 ostriches are healthy and have shown no signs of illness for more than four months. The statement says the flock poses no …
B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent 'unnecessary destruction' – Energeticcity.ca
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to prevent their “unnecessary destruction.” Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., issued a statement on Monday, saying the nearly 400 ostriches are healthy and have shown no signs of illness for more than four months. T…
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