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British Columbia, Canada - Avian Influenza in poultry 2025-2026

​Investigations and orders of avian influenza in domestic birds by province
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British Columbia
Shots ring out at B.C. ostrich farm as CFIA moves ahead on cull order

Hundreds of birds at the farm are under a cull order after avian flu was detected in some late last year

CBC News · Posted: Nov 06, 2025 9:03 PM CST | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

Shots were heard at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., on Thursday evening, coming from a straw bale enclosure that the farm's flock had earlier been herded into.

Over a 30-minute period at 6:10 p.m. PT, CBC News reporters on the scene reported hearing about five rounds of about a dozen shots each.
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The shots came from inside an enclosure made of straw bales where the CFIA had herded scores of the ostriches earlier in the day.
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CBC News has reached out to the CFIA for more information.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/gunshots-heard-edgewood-bc-farm-9.6970419

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Ostrich pen at B.C. farm looks still, empty of live birds, day after cull shooting
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Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press
36 minutes ago

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A holding pen at a B.C. ostrich farm that was filled with the birds on Thursday now appears still and empty of live birds, the morning after Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers started their cull of the flock.

Instead, the pen is filled with long blue tarpaulins covering objects on the ground that are also shrouded with black sheeting.

The scene comes after numerous gunshots were heard overnight from inside the pen made of a high wall of hay bales, where staff with the agency had herded scores of the ostriches a day earlier.
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By nightfall, two RCMP vehicles were blocking the road leading to the area where supporters have been gathering at the farm, with officers turning people away, but on Friday the road was clear.
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https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/...f-live-birds-day-after-cull-shooting-11457869
 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency moves forward with disease response, completing ostrich cull in Edgewood, British Columbia

November 7, 2025 – As part of its disease response policy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, British Columbia.

The premises is still quarantined under the Health of Animals Act. Permission from the CFIA is required to enter property covered by existing search warrants, which includes areas of the farm subject to biocontainment requirements.

After consulting with experts experienced in managing ostrich disease outbreaks, the CFIA concluded that the most appropriate and humane option was to use professional marksmen in a controlled on-farm setting. All depopulation activities were completed under CFIA veterinary supervision.

This method is consistent with Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association recommendations and may be used as required, particularly when other methods are impractical.

Safety and animal welfare

This operation respected all relevant provincial and federal animal welfare standards and required regulations and was designed to provide for the safety of CFIA staff, contractors and the public in the vicinity of the infected premises. The CFIA has now started the disposal stage of the disease response.

Reminder for individuals in the vicinity of the ostrich farm

Individuals are reminded that subsection 35(1) of the Health of Animals Act makes it an offence to obstruct or hinder an analyst, inspector or officer who is performing duties or functions under this Act or the regulations as the CFIA completes its operation. Any such actions may result in enforcement measures or prosecution.

Transport Canada has published a notice pursuant to Section 5.1 Aeronautics Act that the airspace above the ostrich farm location is restricted. The restriction includes Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) (drones) and aircraft. Offences under the Aeronautics Act may result in administrative monetary penalties, fines or imprisonment.

Date modified: 2025-11-07

https://inspection.canada.ca/en/ani...nfluenza/latest-bird-flu-situation/2025-11-07
 
Active operations on British Columbia ostrich farm completed


From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Statement

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its active operations at the ostrich farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. The CFIA’s actions were completed under the authority of the Health of Animals Act and Regulations.

The CFIA previously reported on the humane cull of 314 birds and the responsible disposal of the ostrich carcasses, eggs and other material. All of which were disposed of through deep burial in an approved British Columbia landfill.

Next steps

The premises is still quarantined under the Health of Animals Act. Permission from the CFIA is required to enter areas of the farm still subject to biocontainment requirements.

This is aligned with biocontainment requirements followed by CFIA inspectors, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members and third-party contractors. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is not required unless entering designated zones related to the quarantine. Any individuals who entered the designated “hot” zones wore PPE or were thoroughly disinfected upon exit. All equipment was also disinfected when leaving designated zones.

Every HPAI infected premises must follow a standardized path to resuming operations including completion of CFIA approved cleaning and disinfection before CFIA quarantine restrictions are lifted. A fallow period with CFIA oversight may also be required after cleaning and disinfection.

The farm has been provided with documentation about the requirements for cleaning and disinfection and the ongoing requirement for permits until the quarantine is removed.

Any formal request for compensation will be reviewed in accordance with the Health of Animals Act and the Compensation for Destroyed Animals and Things Regulations (CDATR).

The CDATR are the regulations that set the parameters and eligibility for compensation that may be provided to owners who have been ordered to destroy their animals or things. The objective of the CDATR is to encourage the early reporting of animal disease, and the cooperation of owners in eradication efforts.
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Date modified: 2025-11-13​

https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspe...-british-columbia-ostrich-farm-completed.html
 
Source: https://cfjctoday.com/2025/11/30/investigation-underway-as-cfia-reports-avian-flu-detection-in-tnrd/

Investigation underway as CFIA reports avian flu detection in TNRD

Nov 30, 2025 | 9:16 AM


KAMLOOPS — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says avian flu has been detected somewhere in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), though it hasn’t said where yet.

According to a list published by the CFIA, the outbreak was declared at a non-commercial premises on Friday (Nov. 28), though it has not yet said whether it was at a poultry operation or not.

“As of Nov. 9, 2023, premises with fewer than 1,000 birds in total – and less than 300 anseriformes (for example ducks and geese) – for local sales in limited quantities or for breeding, are now considered non-commercial,” the CFIA’s definition said.

“Previously, the non-commercial classification applied to any flocks with fewer than 300 birds, used for the same purposes.”...
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Shiloh said:
Source: https://cfjctoday.com/2025/11/30/investigation-underway-as-cfia-reports-avian-flu-detection-in-tnrd/

Investigation underway as CFIA reports avian flu detection in TNRD

Nov 30, 2025 | 9:16 AM


KAMLOOPS — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says avian flu has been detected somewhere in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), though it hasn’t said where yet.

According to a list published by the CFIA, the outbreak was declared at a non-commercial premises on Friday (Nov. 28), though it has not yet said whether it was at a poultry operation or not.

“As of Nov. 9, 2023, premises with fewer than 1,000 birds in total – and less than 300 anseriformes (for example ducks and geese) – for local sales in limited quantities or for breeding, are now considered non-commercial,” the CFIA’s definition said.

“Previously, the non-commercial classification applied to any flocks with fewer than 300 birds, used for the same purposes.”...
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Please see this link for the gov report:

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...za-in-poultry-2025-2026?p=1024453#post1024453
 
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