The Universal Ostrich Farm Case

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It’s worth noting that, like many independent businesses during the great Covid Pandemic of 2020 - 2022, the owners of the Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, BC, which until then had been primarily a commercial enterprise raising ostriches for meat, eggs, feathers and other products, pivoted its business model to take advantage of the numerous Federal government grants available for research relating to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. For more on “ostrich farming,” check out the 2023 book, “Ostriches: The Complete Guide to Breeding, Raising, and Marketing These Fascinating Birds: Learn How To Raise Ostriches for Meat, Eggs, Feathers, and Other Products.”

The Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood BC, is at the center of controversy following a May 14th, 2025 Federal Court ruling upholding a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) order to cull nearly 400 ostriches due to what it calls an “avian flu” outbreak, initially detected on December 31st, 2024.

The farm, owned by Karen Esperson, and used si…