Liver fluke control in grazing livestock

Liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) can have a devastating effect on the health and welfare of grazing livestock and historically, control has relied heavily on the routine blanket use of flukicide treatments. This manual has been created to outline good practice and sustainable control of liver fluke, to protect livestock from potential damage posed by liver fluke.

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Produced by AHDB, QMS and HCC the manual highlights the latest research and advice on control practices to protect livestock from potential animal health and welfare damage posed by liver fluke.

Using five farmer case studies from across Great Britain, the manual covers a variety of management systems and fluke risk levels. With the farmers sharing their fluke history, main challenges and control strategies given the situation in their flock or herd.

The case studies also demonstrate the huge value of working with vets to apply testing and treatment approaches tailored to your farm which bring optimum results.

Key areas covered are:

On-farm risk assessment to talk through with your vet
Sustainable use of flukicides to reduce parasite resistance
Farm management options to reduce fluke risk
Reducing the impact that flukicides may have on the environment

For more information, a monthly liver fluke forecast is available through NADIS, whilst the SCOPS and COWS websites cover species specific advice.

Topics:

Beef & Lamb Livestock Disease

Sectors:

Beef & Lamb