Federal Court denies B.C. ostrich farm delay on cull order

A Federal Court of Appeal judge has ruled that the cull of approximately 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in B.C., ordered due to an avian flu outbreak, must proceed, dismissing the farm’s request for a stay. While the farm plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, the judge stated they failed to demonstrate a serious legal issue, emphasizing the public interest in the CFIA’s actions.

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