Liver fluke

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

The disease is contagious and is transmitted by sheep even in the early stages.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Vet's Corner: what is jaagsiekte?

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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

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

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

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 17 November 2025

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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 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 17 November 2025

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