Panic has washed over supporters of the Universal Ostrich Farm, as a convoy that includes members of the RCMP and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) arrived in the early morning hours. Please pray for our family and our farm,” she said online before attempting to calm a suddenly agitated herd of birds. It’s okay.”The CFIA ordered the killings after 69 members of the ostrich flock died in December 2024 and January 2025, and avian flu was detected in the carcasses. They’ve proposed innovative solutions, including reclassifying ostriches from poultry to red meat flightless birds, which could remove them from strict poultry regulations. The CFIA said the cull is necessary because exposed flocks create an opportunity for the virus to mutate.