This is a comprehensive program that allows you to compare two different management systems. It will need to be downloaded with local flystrike data risk files from within 5 kms of your chosen location.
This program estimates the risk of flystrike then makes adjustments for:
If breeding is not required, get an on-the-spot answer, but with less location specific data, with the Online FlyBoss Quick Tools.
Please note: There are a number of steps to get the separate program file and your specific location flystrike risk files to the right place on your computer.
Please carefully follow the instructions provided.
The program will not work on 32-bit systems.
Depending on your Web Browser, you may get a message such as "FlyBoss Tools Setup.exe is not commonly downloaded and may be dangerous." If you do, click on the "⌃" arrow and select "Keep".
(The program is safe and was created by Brian Horton of the University of Tasmania)
The file you just downloaded was called FlyBoss Tools Setup - Win.zip.
Find this zip file (likely in downloads folder) and open it to show another file: FlyBoss Tools Setup.exe.
Open the FlyBoss Tools Setup.exe file to start the software installation.
You may be told that Windows Defender SmartScreen didn't recognise the application. Click on "More Info".
Then click on "Run Anyway".
Once the installer starts, click on "Next".
Click on "Next" when asked to "Select Start Menu Folder".
Click on "Next" when asked to "Select Additional Tasks".
Click on "Install".
Do read any instructions in the installer, then click on "Next".
Click on "Next".
Click on "Finish".
The installer created files in two places:
You will need to save the file to your "DocumentsFlyBoss" folder.
Click here to find a flystrike risk file for your location.
You should now be able to open the "FlyBoss3" application.
Look for it in your program folder and click to open.
In the Property tab you will be able to choose a flystrike risk location file:
1. Select a stored Flystrike file (if you have already downloaded a location file). or
2. Download a flystrike risk file from the internet (you can have multiple location files on your computer).
If you have a previous version of the FlyBoss application on your computer you will need to delete it from your applications folder.
Likewise, delete any FlyBoss files from your downloads folder before you start.
Open the file below.
The file you just downloaded was called FlyBoss Tools Setup - Mac.zip
Find this zip file (likely in downloads folder or in the bottom corner of your browser window [choose Show in Finder]) and open it to show another file: FlyBoss Tools Setup.pkg in the same folder.
Open the FlyBoss Tools Setup.pkg file to start the software installation.
Click on "Continue".
Click on "Install".
Because of the folders the FlyBoss installs to, you may be asked for your administrator password. Enter it.
If you have macOS 10.15 or above, you will be asked if "Installer.app" can access files in your Documents folder. This is so it can create a folder called "FlyBoss" there with the manual and initial chemical file. Click on "OK".
Click on "Click here to find a flystrike risk file for your location.".
The installer created files in two places:
You will need to save the file to your "Documents/FlyBoss" folder. If you didn't already do this from the installer, click on the link below.
Click here to find a flystrike risk file for your location.
Click on "Close".
You may move the installer to the bin afterwards.
You will then be ready to open the "FlyBoss3" application, from your Applications folder.
In the Property tab you will be able to choose a flystrike risk location file:
1. Select a stored Flystrike file (if you have already downloaded a location file). or
2. Download a flystrike risk file from the internet (you can have multiple location files on your computer).
Download the Flystrike Risk Simulator Instruction Manual
Open the FlyBoss Flystrike Risk Tools application
Property Tab
The strike risk graphs below the tab sheets show the risk of strike through the annual cycle of two different management systems. These update as you select management options.
Use Management System 1 for your current method and Management System 2 for a method you might consider changing to.
Wool tab
Chemicals tab
Scores tab
Breeding tab
Summary tab
Click on the blue question mark found in each tab for more detailed instructions.