The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would not be hearing an appeal by the farm's owners.

Here are five things to know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C.

1. The court fight

The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday declined to grant the farmers leave to appeal their case again, after they previously lost bids to save the birds in Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Thursday's decision lifts a stay on the cull, meaning there's no legal barrier to the cull beginning immediately.

2. How and when will the birds be killed?

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will "be moving forward to complete depopulation and disposal" of the flock of 300 to 330 birds. Hay

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