The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a cull of more than 300 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., following an avian flu outbreak that killed 69 birds. The operation, carried out under veterinary supervision using professional marksmen, follows failed appeals in federal courts and a Supreme Court decision not to hear the case. The CFIA said the cull was necessary to protect public and animal health and to limit economic impact on Canada’s $6.8-billion poultry industry.

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