Farmer Information on Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH)

As part of the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020, DAFM, in conjunction with the EU, are funding a Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) for farmers, delivered by trained veterinary practitioners.

 

Under the Service, veterinary practitioners are funded for up to three hours of advice per visit. Only veterinary practitioners who have undertaken TASAH training, delivered by Animal Health Ireland, in relation to the relevant disease will be eligible to provide the Service.

Cattle

TASAH-funded services are available in the following programmes:

• National Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Eradication Programme
• CellCheck Programme (Dry Cow Consult)
• Irish Johne’s Control Programme (IJCP)
• TB Biosecurity Review (Pilot)
• Parasite Control

In addition, provision is also made for advice on animal and public health issues in the pig and poultry sectors.

Pigs

A TASAH-funded service is available for:

• Biosecurity Review
• Tail-biting risk assessment

Poultry

A TASAH-funded service is available for:

• Biosecurity Review (Broilers and layers)