A marksman carried out the cull of 300–330 ostriches at the Edgewood farm in British Columbia. The operation was conducted under a bird flu containment order issued by Canada's food inspection agency.
The Supreme Court had previously ruled in favour of the cull, allowing government authorities to act on avian disease risks. The decision resolved a legal challenge from the farm's co-owners, who contested the order.
Supporters of the farm had established a camp on the property, leading to local tensions and police involvement. The cull followed months of public debate over government authority in managing animal health outbreaks.