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Liver fluke is a production limiting and often fatal parasite which if untreated can result in significant cost to a livestock business and have a negative impact on animal welfare.  Every farm and every herd is different, making assumptions about liver fluke can be very dangerous. 

With the recent bad weather, it is tempting to graze the well sheltered lambing/turnout fields through the winter, but keep in mind that these fields do need adequate rest if they are going to be of value for lambing.

The first hard frost of the winter has arrived in some parts of Scotland this week, resulting in this alert as a reminder of the possibility of high nitrate levels in brassica crops.

Over the past few weeks many cattle are likely to have been housed. Coming off grass there is the risk that these animals will bring inside with them a burden of parasites. Winter housing is a key time to treat for both external and internal parasites.

Autumn is a key time for symptoms of lungworm also known as husk or parasitic bronchitis to become apparent.