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UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARM FACTS - NEW PETITION Nov 16 Here is what REALLY happened on the ostrich farm. Some of you sound like you’re living in the woods with your backyard turkeys telling the world how “you know everything about ostriches.” No, you don’t. And it shows. So here are the facts — the real ones — from their sworn affidavit, not from rumors. If you don’t want to read the entire affidavit, fine — I’ll break it down for you in simple, logical language. Because right now I’m seeing gossip, assumptions, jealous comments, and “expert opinions” from people who have never raised anything bigger than a chicken. ⏰ The illness started in December — and they immediately asked for help. Nobody came. Yes, the birds got sick. But the affidavit clearly says: They called vets. They called multiple agencies. They called CFIA. Nobody came for days. 🎄On December 28 CFIA told them: “We are not coming. Call us when more birds die.” This is written in the affidavit. So don’t say “they did nothing.” They did everything they could — the system ignored them. 👨‍🌾Around 20–30 birds died BEFORE CFIA showed up — because CFIA refused to come earlier. This wasn’t farm negligence. This was government delay. The deaths happened while the farm was waiting for help they repeatedly requested. 👨‍🌾Their “makeshift quarantine” followed CFIA’s OWN avian influenza guidelines. CFIA protocols say: do NOT move sick birds to new pens; reduce movement and stress; separate sick and healthy as best as possible; isolate until official testing. That’s exactly what they did. People mocking the double fence simply have no idea what the actual protocols are. 🐔 “They had no barns” — that argument is legally false. Ostriches are not classified as poultry in BC livestock law. Outdoor ostrich farming is completely legal and normal. CFIA only reclassified them as “poultry” AFTER the positive test. This is all in the affidavit: ⏰ January 8: CFIA recognized them as “rare & valuable genetics.” ⏰ One week later: CFIA reversed the exemption with NO explanation. Before December: this was NOT a poultry farm under the law. So stop saying “they didn’t follow poultry standards.” They were not a poultry operation to begin with. 💀 Deaths continued until January 15 — and then STOPPED completely. According to the affidavit: After mid-January no more birds died. 👨‍🌾 Birds gained weight. Birds became active. No new symptoms appeared. This strongly suggests the flock recovered naturally and developed immunity. ⏰That contradicts CFIA’s assumption that the virus was still spreading. “They left dead birds lying around” — wrong. CFIA required birds be refrigerated and samples be held for 16 hours before pickup. The farm followed those instructions. The only reason birds weren’t tested sooner was because CFIA refused to come. 🛑 “Recovery wasn’t tested” — because CFIA REFUSED to test the living birds. This is probably the most shocking part. The owners: 1. requested live-bird testing many times; 2. offered to pay for private testing; 3. asked CFIA to verify immunity; 4. were refused every single time. If CFIA allowed live testing, the cull might not have been necessary. “Their arguments are only about business losses” — simply not true. The affidavit explains: 1. 30+ years of genetic breeding; scientific partnerships; 2. medical research on IgY antibodies; 3. collaboration with Japanese biotech; 4. unique genetic lines that cannot be replaced; 5. early attempts to get government help; 6. detailed descriptions of biosecurity already in place. This wasn’t a “hobby farm.” It wasn’t about greed. It was a biotech research flock with real scientific value. “They weren’t agricultural standard” — EXACTLY. That’s the whole point. They were not running a standard poultry farm. ⏰They were maintaining a genetic and biotech research flock, which CFIA themselves recognized when they granted the “rare & valuable genetics” exemption. 🛑The fact that CFIA revoked it suddenly — with no explanation — is a huge red flag. FINAL SUMMARY (for people who actually want facts, not rumors): When you read the affidavit — the whole thing, not selective pieces — it shows: ☎️they contacted authorities early; --CFIA refused to respond for days; --they followed CFIA guidelines even before CFIA arrived; --the outbreak ended naturally; --CFIA refused to test living birds; --CFIA changed their classification mid-process; --this was a biotech research flock, --not a poultry farm; and most accusations come from misunderstanding, not facts. This is not “farmers vs CFIA.” This is sworn testimony — and it contradicts the oversimplified narrative some people are spreading. Instead of jealousy and gossip, try reading what’s actually written. The truth is there — you just have to look. And let me say this clearly: if you agree with even a fraction of what I’ve written — if you actually bothered to open the affidavit in the group and read what was sworn under oath — then sign the petition. 🛑This is bigger than Edgewood, bigger than B.C., bigger than “who said what.” This is global. The way Canada handled this flock should alarm every thinking person. These are not throwaway chickens that live two years. 🧡These are 60–70-year living animals — intelligent, emotional, rare. 💀 And they were wiped out like nothing. If you don’t see the problem here, then honestly, I don’t know what to tell you. But if you do see it — add your name. Because silence right now is agreement with what happened. PETITION c.org/4JbYvbgC8p Svetlana Bohan FB Universal Ostrich Farm #ostrichfarm #CFIA #AvianFlu @KatiePasitney @OstrichFarmBC