Liver fluke

How to identify haemonchus contortus early

The disease – which is increasing in prevalence – can hit flocks sporadically, resulting in rapid infection and possible mortality where the disease goes unnoticed.

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 May 2026

How to identify haemonchus contortus early

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Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

BREEDING & HEALTH 18 March 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

Sheep Management: liver fluke, clean livestock policy and soil samples

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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

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

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

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Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Martin Merrick outlines some key advice ahead of preparing for Christmas, liver fluke and minerals for beef herds.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Brazilian bombshell and Dairy Day 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Brazilian bombshell and Dairy Day 2025

Revelations about animal medicine sales in Brazil, a recap on Dairy Day and liver fluke all feature on this week's Farm Tech Talk.

NEWS 5 November 2025

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

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

Farmers planning to stock up on antiparasitics before the new legislation is introduced on 1 December should plan carefully what they actually need to avoid purchasing unnecessarily.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

Risk of fluke treatment happening too early

Flukicides have no residual effect, so treated animals will still be vulnerable to picking up liver fluke later in the winter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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 5 November 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 5 November 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 5 November 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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