A question on farmers minds as grazing gets underway in parts of the country is should cattle be dosed for worms before going ...

They have simplistic eyes in multiple pairs or rows.Meanwhile, liver fluke can infect cattle, sheep and goats, as well as a range of other animal species. It is a zoonotic disease which means ...

Lesley Stubbings, independent consultant and Scops spokesperson, said there are three flukicide groups: Triclabendazole – This is the only treatment that kills immature liver fluke, from two days in ...

Focusing on these “sentinel” lambs for signs of liver fluke infection can save time, effort and money by informing flockmasters of the disease challenge. In the face of increasing resistance ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Sheep farmers are being urged to stay vigilant for signs of liver fluke and worms. The risk of parasites is said to be 'hugely variable' in the ...