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Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment
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Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment

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Design & Planning
O'Donnell Engineering employs advanced 3D technology for the design and planning of livestock handling and housing equipment. They provide custom solutions for applications such as bull penning, cattle crush designs, and AI stations, serving both Irish and international markets with over 40 years of experience.
Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment
  • Drop Front Cubicles: Available in wall-mounted and rail-mounted options, tailored to bed size and wall slope.
  • ODE Flexi Cubicle: Features flexible designs with steel mounting posts and durable flexi piping.
  • Cow Brushes: EasySwing brushes require no power, are easy to install, and provide excellent animal stimulation.
  • Cow Mat & Mattress Systems: Options include Animat Original Cow Mats and 30mm Honeycomb Mattress for cow comfort and hygiene.
Feed Barriers
O'Donnell Engineering offers a variety of feed barriers, including diagonal, self-locking, and long-reach barriers, with custom sizes and configurations available.
Gates & Pen Division
Provides fixed or adjustable gates and pen divisions, with interchangeable fronts and various lengths to meet different needs.
Cattle Handling
Specializes in cattle crushes with attachments like anti-backing bars, crush head lifters, and flip-down steps. Portable and hydraulic options are available for ease of use and transport.
Forcing Penning
Custom-designed forcing pens and curved races are manufactured to suit individual site conditions and requirements.
Portable Cattle Handling
Includes mobile cattle crushes and panels for creating portable handling systems, featuring chequered floors for grip and easy transport options.
Control and Safety Features
Equipment includes front swivel leg rests, needle bearings, a belly band with a foot strap, anti-kick rump bar, and a self-locking head gate.
Weighing & EID Systems
Equipped with IP68 rated stainless steel load cells and indicators, the iLivestock eWeigh System integrates with EID stick readers for real-time weight display on mobile devices.
Weighing Indicators
Feature full-color touch screens, animal data analysis, and comprehensive life data, designed for outdoor use with moisture-proof connections.
Portable Weighing Scales
Include a complete weighing crate with stainless steel load cells and customizable options.
Troughs & Feeders
Various feeders and troughs are available, including portable feed troughs, bull feeders, and calf creep feeders.
Drinkers & Water Troughs
Options include stainless steel tip-over troughs, yard troughs, and fixed galvanized drinkers.
Calf Handling
Equipment includes calving gates, yard transporters, individual calf pens, and dehorning crates.
Miscellaneous Products
Includes cattle grids, agitation covers, entrance gates, and milking parlour kits.
ODE Automatic Cattle Drafter
A standalone unit for stress-free sorting of livestock using HDX ear tags, with touch screen and compressed air operation.
Overview
O'Donnell Engineering specializes in agricultural equipment, focusing on livestock handling and housing solutions to improve labor efficiency, user safety, and animal management.
Drafting System
The ODE Drafting Unit allows efficient livestock sorting with a double antenna for accurate tag detection, controllable via a rugged tablet or Wi-Fi-enabled device.
Weight Draft System
Automates weighing, identification, and sorting of livestock based on weight metrics, featuring robust design and user-friendly software.
Sheep Handling Equipment
Offers fixed and mobile sheep races, drafting units, penning gates, and feeding systems for easy assembly and efficient operation.
Additional Equipment
Includes lamb creep feeders, adoption units, circular feeders, and footbaths.
Company Information
O'Donnell Engineering operates a 150,000 sq.ft facility, complies with CE marking standards, and offers custom manufacturing services.
Contact Information
Contact via phone or email, with specific contacts for different representatives available on their website.
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Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment Visit our website at www.odonnellengineering.ie

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Design & Planning With over 40 years of experience in the Irish & International agricultural sector, O’Donnell Engineering complete any design and planning required for: • Bull Penning • Custom Cattle Crush Designs • AI Stations • Automatic drafting solutions • Calf Group Penning Design • Sheep race and penning • Parlour Mangers and rump rails retro-fits • Cattle Slatted Unit Housing Design • Automated tag reading penning system • Cattle Marts • College Cattle Housing and Penning • Retro-fitting existing cubicle sheds • Mobile cattle and sheep handling • Overhead walkways All design work is completed...

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Wall Mounted Cubicle • Through M16 bolt with 5mm backptate • Cubicles made to suit size of bed and slope of existing watts if required • 5mm Futt length watt mounting plate installed prior to detivery Rail Mounted Cubicle • Where existing watt not suitabte or ptacing beds facing each other • 076mm support posts tocated 8ft to 9ft • Cubicte mounted on 076mm raits attowing height and width adjusting • Pressed steet ctamps with gatvanised botts and tock nuts • Cubicte manufactured to suit size of bed and come pre-dritted for fitting Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment

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Flexible single and face to face cubicle with following designs: 1. Open end flexi cubicle 2. Closed loop flexi cubicle • Steel mounting posts set in concrete, floor or rail system mounted • 3” Flexi piping designed specifically for cow cubicles for durability and comfort Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment

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Drop Front Cubicles End Cubicle • Made to suit size of cubicle bed • Welded cubicle with folded sheeting • Completely free standing and can be cast in concrete or bolted to pre-cast bed Cubicle to Cubicle Gate • 3/B Adjustable swing gate c/w full mounting bracket mounted on cubicles • Height adjustable resting leg to secure to ground if required • Adjustable gate design to suit passage widths • Easily moved when adjusting holding areas Brisket Pipe • Ø110m HDE Watermain Blue Pipe • Clamped to cubicle for full adjustment • Standard with Bracket & U-Bolt • Wrap around bracket also available • Timber...

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Up and Over / Sash Gates • Passage way control via pivot up and over gates or sliding up sash gates • Both designs work where restriction are against standard swinging gates • Weight balanced gates with counter weight • Independent system or can be mounted to existing pillars/walls • Adjustable gate design to suit varying passage widths Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment 9J

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Cow Brushes Safe • Easy • Strong • Budget • No Power Required The EasySwing product family consists of four different cattle brushes: Mini • Midi • Maxi • Totem • Easy installation and minimal maintenance required • Strong, durable structure • Provides excellent stimulus for animals • Animals are able to brush the top of their back as well as their sides • No electricity required, low cost of install and usage • Attachment kits for different install locations • Easily cleaned and changed brush discs • The brush is easy to position & freely turns from one side to another automatically • Due to...

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Cow Mat & Mattress Systems • O’Donnell Engineering provide some of the leading rubber mats for the Irish market • Cow comfort mats are available in Individual, Interlocking or continuous roll out systems Animat’s exclusive non-slip pebble surface on all mats, delivers increased traction and superior cow comfort even when wet, to allow you cows to maintain a natural footing • All rubber mats underside are grooved so that liquids drain towards the passage ways thus providing a clean and dry cubicle bed • Cow mats are produced according to standard cubicle bed dimensions and are easy to install...

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• 30mm Honeycomb rubber Mat available in Individual or Interlocking • Specially designed to cater for increased cow comfort with internal honeycomb structure • Hammer top anti-slip finish which is non-porous or abrasive • Easy to clean and wash down • Combination Foam and Rubber mattress increases cow comfort, welfare and productivity • Mat has a sealed latex foam layer underneath rubber mat, which is interlocking on two sides with a sloped profile at the rear edge for easy access and hygiene • Latex foam underneath provides excellent comfort, durability and firmness. • Standard mat is 1.8m x...

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Cow Mat & Mattress Systems 20mm Roll Out Rubber Mat (DB1.1R) • Manufactured in Europe meeting the high quality standards of ISO-TS 9001 & 14001 • Anti slip structure of mat reduces risk of joint and hoof injuries • 10 year guarantee as standard • Countersink anchor points moulded into mat to provide smooth finished product • Textured grip, reducing risk of slipping • Slanted rear edge for added hygiene and ease of access • Required fixers provided as standard DBR1.1 Roll length @ 1.7m x 65m DBR1.6 Roll length @ 1.8m x 35m Livestock Handling & Housin

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Animatress has been tested by strict DLG-Fokus testing protocot for acid resistance, durability / elasticity, permanent tread, toad, abrasion, slip resistance and cleaning ;i:v distance The exclusive 4mm top cover has high strength fabric backing ensuring mattress system witt not deform, wear or tear 40mm seated high density PU open foam underlay provides superior comfort • Continuous mattress system anchored to bed every 6 inches via plastic strips • •• 7 year Manufacturers Guarantee on Animat Cow Mat and Mattress systems ••• Livestock Handling & Housing Equipment

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.