Floods of rain raise fears over fluke problems

Animal Health Ireland warns liver fluke and rumen fluke will be an important issue this autumn and winter because of the very wet summer and widespread flooding.

Floods of rain raise  fears over  fluke problems

Liver fluke is usually a more important cause of economic loss on farms than rumen fluke, and should not be overlooked.

Most animals with rumen fluke do not have associated disease or adverse effects on performance.

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