Join the ParaBoss extension team as we take you on a journey to minimise the impacts that worms are having in your goat herds. The past seasons have created a perfect environment for worms to 'do their thing' and they have been causing significant headaches in many areas. With no new anthelmintics on the horizon […]

It’s winter, and now is when we see Coccidiosis in our flocks and herds. Coccidiosis can cause significant losses in your herds and flocks. You hear a lot of talk about ‘Coxie’ causing disease in livestock, but what is it? This parasite more formally called ‘coccidiosis’, affects young sheep, cattle and goats, plus a range […]

The cost of internal parasites to the Australian sheep industry is estimated at $655 million, including both prevention and production losses. Substantial gains in productivity and cost savings are possible at the farm level. ParaBoss is developing a one-day workshop for sheep producers to help them improve their on-farm productivity and overall success of managing […]