The effect of naturally acquired rumen fluke infection on animal health and production in dairy and beef cattle in the UK.

The incidence of paramphistomosis, caused by the rumen fluke, , has greatly increased within Europe in the last 15-20 years. However, the production impacts of this disease are poorly understood. This study firstly aimed to investigate the prevalence of rumen fluke in England and Northern Ireland (NI) by conducting an abattoir survey of dairy and beef cattle which also allowed the impact of rumen fluke on carcass weight, conformation and fat classification to be assessed.