Hepatic fascioliasis due to Fasciola gigantica among slaughtered animals was studied at the Basrah abattoirs from October 1984 to September 1985. The infection rates were 4.8, 3.3, 0.72 and 0.13% for buffaloes, cattle, sheep and goats respectively. The approximate annual loss due to condemnation of infected livers is estimated as 29,855 Iraqi dinars.