Gunshot were heard Thursday night at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., coming from inside an enclosure made of hay bales

Several gunshots heard at a B.C. ostrich farm signalled the end of an almost year-long saga to shield the lives of more than 300 birds.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed it has culled the birds in a statement released Friday.

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“After consulting with experts experienced in managing ostrich disease outbreaks, the CFIA concluded that the most appropriate and humane option was to use professional marksmen in a controlled on-farm setting,” says the CFIA in its statement. “All depopulation activities were completed under CFIA veterinary supervision.”

Further, the CFIA says it has started with the “disposal stage” of the cull operat

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