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Liver flukes in Alberta's livestock

Description

Two species of liver flukes have recently gained attention in Albertaís livestock and game farm industries. One species, the common liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, has a wide range of herbivore hosts in which it can develop including cattle, bison, sheep, deer, swine and llama. In contrast, the giant liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, has a narrow host range. Wapiti (elk), white-tailed deer and caribou are the main hosts of this latter parasite in North America.

Updated

July 1, 2001

Tags
cattle liver flukes livestock livestock diseases livestock insects parasites

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Contributor

Kennedy, Murray

Contributor

Onkerka, Detlef

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture

Resource Dates

Date Created

2001-07-01

Date Added

2016-01-04T16:57:38.271397

Date Modified

2001-07-01

Date Issued

2001-07-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

655-8

NEOS catalogue key

2553327

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca