Previously an issue only cattle producers in the wet regions of the Gulf and Pacific Coasts had to deal with, liver flukes have become a worsening problem for beef herds across the country. Dr. Jody Wade, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim, said many conventional dewormers don’t protect from these costly parasites.
Despite the liver flukes dependence on a wet environment, Wade says producers still have to worry about them during droughts.
Wade says infected cattle rarely show obvious signs, but an infestation can cause reduced conception rates, lowered feed efficiency, and slowed growth rates.
Wade added that products with clorsulon can take care of adult flukes.
Visit with your herd veterinarian to make a strategic deworming program for your operation.
