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The ongoing battle between a British Columbia ostrich farm and federal authorities continues as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advances its plans to cull nearly 400 birds over avian flu concerns, while the farmers insist the animals have developed herd immunity and should be spared.
Universal Ostrich Farm, located in Edgewood, B.C., has been at odds with CFIA about the upcoming cull of 399 birds since the farm’s court case to safeguard the birds was unsuccessful.
The agency ordered the birds destroyed in December following the discovery of avian flu on the farm, a decision that was upheld by a federal court last week….