Ticks, Worms, Flies, and Lice Get the Boot with Website Upgrade

Biting ticks, sucking lice, wriggly worms and fighting flies are the target of Australia’s sheep, cattle and goat industries popular parasite management website known as ParaBoss. The website has been given a major overhaul making it easier than ever for producers to find accurate and trusted information about managing these pesky parasites.

The ParaBoss suite of websites has been providing tailored information on worms, lice, flies and, more recently, ticks, for more than a decade, and this is the first time the site has received a major upgrade since its original development. Information is now even more accessible to producers, through clear search functions, user friendly tools and the ability to save information preferences to match your needs.

The redeveloped website comes as part of a major project funded by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), and Animal Health Australia (AHA), which also includes a tailored extension, communication and awareness program.

Dr David Beatty, Group Manager – Productivity & Animal Wellbeing at MLA said it is fantastic to see the updated website launched after a period of consultation, planning, workshopping and building.

“Parasites are top of mind for many livestock producers as we come into a wet Spring, so it is imperative they have easily accessible and reliable information available on parasite management.

“The new website culminates a significant body of work from the parasite management experts across Australia involved in reviewing and redeveloping the online resource,” Dr Beatty said.

Dr Jane Littlejohn, AWI’s GM Research has also welcomed the launch of the new website and applauded the inclusion of livestock producers as part of the testing process.

“A valuable component of the ParaBoss website redevelopment was consultations with key user groups, including woolgrowers, sheep, goat and cattle producers,” said Dr Littlejohn.

“Their input during the early phase has contributed to the new website.

“With the new site now up and running we will continue to keep livestock producers front of mind in the on-going testing and improving of the site” she said.

Adam Pate, AHA’s GM Customer, Strategy and Operations has congratulated everyone involved in getting the ParaBoss website to this point, in what has been a big body of work.

“We have transitioned eight separate websites and more than 15 tools into one defined and dedicated website resource, which has seen key information across the sites consolidated into clear topic areas,” said Mr Pate.

The new ParaBoss website is now live, it is set to undergo periodic reviews over the next few months based on user feedback and all users are welcome to fill out the feedback form on the site to ensure the next updates reflect their requirements.