UNIVERSAL OSTRICH Katie Potinsky GOV. DESTRUCION OF THE FAMILY FARM

Universal Ostrich Farm: Pioneers in Antibody Science, Defenders of Animal and Human Health
Universal Ostrich Farm, located in British Columbia, Canada, has spent years at the forefront of innovative animal science. Known for its humane, ethical, and sustainable farming practices, the farm has also become a global leader in the production of naturalpolyclonal antibodiesderived from ostrich eggs—offering a powerful and untapped solution to bothanimal and human health crises.
For the last 4 years our farm has collaborated with researchers to developimmune-boosting antibodiesthat hold promise in combating infections, potentially replacing or complementing antibiotics and vaccines. These discoveries are especially crucial as the world faces mounting threats from zoonotic diseases, antibiotic resistance, and pandemics.
However, our farm’s groundbreaking work has been threatened byoutdated and destructive policiesimposed by theCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In response to a suspected case of avian influenza—without proper testing, scientific transparency, or collaboration—the CFIA has attempted toforcibly cull hundreds of healthy ostriches, undermining not just this Canadian farm, but the global scientific opportunity it represents.
The"stamping out" policy, meant to contain outbreaks, fails to account for natural immunity, evolving science, or the potential of farms like Universal Ostrich to be part of thesolutionrather than the problem. This rigid approach risks not only animal welfare and food security, but alsobreakthroughs that could revolutionize medicine.
Universal Ostrich Farm stands firm—fighting not only for our animals but for thefuture of science, compassion in agriculture, andinternational collaborationin public health. Our story is one of resistance, resilience, and a vision for a better way forward.