Research underway at Aberystwyth University has the potential to revolutionise fluke control by reducing dependence on anthelmintic drugs. The two-year...
May 2, 2021
Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary...
October 7, 2016
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
May 4, 2015
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
May 3, 2015
Livestock farmers in the North West should be particularly vigilant for signs of liver fluke this winter according to the...
January 3, 2015
The Department of Agriculture, has issued advice to farmers about the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection...
November 28, 2014
Liver fluke disease causes annual losses estimated to be around €2.5 billion to livestock and food industries worldwide and is...
November 20, 2014
Teagasc research will feature in three episodes in the upcoming series of The Science Squad on RTÉ One television. In...
October 27, 2014
Figures from the Department of Agriculture on liver condemnations for the first seven months of 2014 show that in older...
October 15, 2014
Teagasc is undertaking a research project to establish levels of liver fluke on Irish farms and will provide free liver fluke testing...
September 8, 2014
Liver fluke in cattle is on the rise according to the latest official data released by the Food Standards Agency....
May 22, 2014
Liver fluke can be a big threat on organic farms, causing considerable animal health and welfare issues and significant economic...
February 13, 2014
At a recent beef seminar organised by Slaney Foods positive results from the Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) were outlined...
January 2, 2014
At a recent beef seminar on animal health issues organised by Slaney Foods a number of well-known professionals in the...
December 20, 2013
“Anything farmers can do in terms of improving animal health will have a knock-on impact on profitability,” stressed Steven Conroy...
December 14, 2013
At its beef seminar in Tullow, Co Carlow last night, Wexford-based Slaney Foods outlined to farmers and vets developments in its new disease monitoring scheme....
December 13, 2013
Genetics is key for animal health and ultimately profit for suppliers and processors. This is according to Joe Flaherty, chief...
Tyndall National Institute has today announced the development of a new diagnostic toolkit – Flukeless – to help in the...
December 12, 2013
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