Liver fluke

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Liver fluke infections are expected to surge this winter, putting pressure on farmers to act quickly to protect herd and flock health.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

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Sheep Management: liver fluke, new antiparasitics regulation and lameness issues

Sheep Management: liver fluke, new antiparasitics regulation and lameness issues

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MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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High risk of liver fluke in midlands, west and north

High risk of liver fluke in midlands, west and north

There is a lower disease prevalence in the southeast of the country influenced by dry weather conditions in June and September 2025.

MARKETS 8 October 2025

Liver fluke forecast shows high risk in midlands, west and north

Liver fluke forecast shows high risk in midlands, west and north

Abattoir examinations showed an average of 34% of herds with at least one animal with liver fluke damage so far this year.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Sheep Management: complying with the CLP and supplementing lambs at grass

Sheep Management: complying with the CLP and supplementing lambs at grass

The high rainfall levels have left conditions increasingly challenging for supplementing lambs with high volumes of meal at grass.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Sheep management: liver fluke product warnings, shearing lambs, health treatment

Sheep management: liver fluke product warnings, shearing lambs, health treatment

HPRA have released a warning notifying users of closantel-containing products that the withdrawal period has increased with immediate effect from 42 to 56 days.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Careful consideration around fluke dosing this autumn

Careful consideration around fluke dosing this autumn

Liver fluke causes an estimated €90 million worth of damage to Irish agriculture each year, so effective steps to mitigate losses from it should be taken.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Forecast shows high risk of liver fluke in NI

Forecast shows high risk of liver fluke in NI

The climate-based model used to predict liver fluke infestations, known as the Ollerenshaw Index, is currently above 400.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 October 2025

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Beef Management: reducing stress at weaning, autumn breeding and winter health

Martin Merrick discusses some key advice around reducing the stress put on calves at weaning, planning for autumn breeding and a winter health plan ahead of housing.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

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