A contentious cull order targeting an ostrich flock in a secluded British Columbia community has been temporarily halted by the Supreme Court of Canada.
There is no reason to destroy these healthy birds. They did have some die from the avian flu but the others recovered and are healthy and strong. Why is it that the CFIA will not let the farmers have the birds retested? These birds haven't been sold for meat nor have their eggs been sold for five years now so why should the CFIA even be involved? There's no potential harm for Canadians.
These ostriches are being used for valuable research with a Japanese scientist for possible treatments for avian flu (antibodies in the eggs or something like that). Guess what? That means the bird flu vaccines wouldn't be necessary. I see the hand of big pharma in this.
Why is it that there these pharmaceutical companies have such a strong hold and influence on our Canadian politicians and especially unelected bureaucrats?
Another point is that these birds would be so expensive to be replaced and would the government compensate them the $500-$1000 each it would cost? I looked it up and ostriches can live 45-50 years (some of these are nearly 30 and the farmer's daughter has grown up with many of them) and therefore I believe that means these birds are not likely to easily succumb when illness comes up. In fact, it was younger ones that died last time and the others will have built up immunity.
There is no reason to destroy these healthy birds. They did have some die from the avian flu but the others recovered and are healthy and strong. Why is it that the CFIA will not let the farmers have the birds retested? These birds haven't been sold for meat nor have their eggs been sold for five years now so why should the CFIA even be involved? There's no potential harm for Canadians.
These ostriches are being used for valuable research with a Japanese scientist for possible treatments for avian flu (antibodies in the eggs or something like that). Guess what? That means the bird flu vaccines wouldn't be necessary. I see the hand of big pharma in this.
Why is it that there these pharmaceutical companies have such a strong hold and influence on our Canadian politicians and especially unelected bureaucrats?
Another point is that these birds would be so expensive to be replaced and would the government compensate them the $500-$1000 each it would cost? I looked it up and ostriches can live 45-50 years (some of these are nearly 30 and the farmer's daughter has grown up with many of them) and therefore I believe that means these birds are not likely to easily succumb when illness comes up. In fact, it was younger ones that died last time and the others will have built up immunity.