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16ft Tow feed trough suitable for up to 32 calves

Also suitable for large stock due to strength of manufacture

Welded box frame with 2mm folded Galv sheeting as trough

Retractable hitch for when not in use or security

Large quad tyres suitable for soft ground and stability

Anti-jump bar as standard which is collapsible

Four stabiliser legs for when not connected to hitch to prevent tipping and provides solid feeding trough in any location

Double folded trough so animals aren’t sharing same head space when feeding which gives clear feeding space of 32ft

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20ft Tow feed trough suitable for up to 44 calves

Also suitable for large stock due to strength of manufacture

Similar design as 16ft trough but frame strength is increased

Welded box frame with 2mm folded Galv sheeting as trough

Retractable hitch for when not in use or security

Large quad tyres suitable for soft ground and stability

Anti-jump bar as standard which is collapsible

Four stabiliser legs for when not connected to hitch to prevent tipping and provides solid feeding trough in any location

Double folded trough so animals aren’t sharing same head space when feeding which gives clear feeding space of 32ft

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20ft Double Tow feed trough suitable for up to 44 calves

Similar design to 20ft tow trough but with internal centre walkway

Allows access for farmer to inspect animals while feeding or to load meal safely

Welded box frame with 2mm folded Galv sheeting as trough

Large quad tyres suitable for soft ground and stability

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ODE Designed 8ft double sided lamb creep feeder provides a safe and secure feeding location for lambs.

8ft double sided feeder is suitable for any ground conditions with collapsible creep area locked in position during transport

Large capacity hopper (250kg - 300kg) with flip open lid for easy meal loading

PVC curtain to keep birds and rain away from meal with no steel pivot bars for lamb safety.

Adjustable horizontal bar on creep entrance

Wanda quad tyres with steel hub and needle bearings

Can be towed by Quad, Car, Jeep or Tractor

Creep area can be easily dismantled to transform into yard feeder

Frame and creep area 100% hot dipped galvanised

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ODE Mobile 8ft cattle crush with 3 point linkage for easy and quick moving

Can combine two sections to create 16ft crush which fold together for safe and easy transport

Steel checkered floor throughout for maximised grip

Works with all head gates and crush additions

Combined with 8ft field panels and support loops can create a complete portable handling system.

Custom crush manufacture also catered for.

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The ODE drafting system is a stand-alone automated drafting unit, which allows farmers to sort and separate their herd. Designed, Tested and Manufactured in Ireland. The system uses standard “battery Free” HDX electronic identification ear tags. Livestock are free flowing through system due to double antenna installed allowing accurate and rapid animal detection. This reduces the operating stress on the animals allowing them to walk at their natural pace without the need to stop and scan each animal.

Benefits of ODE Drafter:

Stress free sorting with no need to stop animal flow from milking parlour, thus reducing layout area required for installation

Simple two or three way drafting via use of HDX ear tags

Touch screen operation via parlour rugged tablet, phone or manual divert button

Compressed air operation

Can be integrated with any milking parlour system on the market

Manual operation for livestock without RFID ear tags

Notification of drafted and missed cows

Safety beacon and tablet notification when machine in operation

Emergency shut off and isolation switches

Quiet operating gates due to rubber dampers and grease nipple hinges

Heavy duty welded box framing

Double antenna operating eliminating the need for saloon gate at entrance

Minimal outlay space required (13ft6in x 4ft6in)

One person operation

Non protruding rams or levers when in operation

Details on unit:

The ODE drafter is a standalone unit and was designed and manufactured by O’Donnell Eng in Emly, Co. Tipperary. The standard unit can be configured to provide 2-way or 3-way drafting. Cows are free flowing through system due to double antenna installed allowing accurate and rapid animal detection. This reduces the operating stress on the animals, allowing them to walk at their natural pace without the need to stop and scan each animal. As a result, the ODE Drafting Unit doesn’t require large holding areas pre-drafting thus allowing it to be installed in confined areas. Depending on how that cows tag was pre-programmed she will either be drafted to the left or right or continue to walk straight ahead. The steel work is manufactured from heavy duty box sections and hot dipped galvanised.

Operation of unit:

The farmer interacts with the drafting system via a rugged tablet that is mounted in the parlour, all supplied by O’Donnell Engineering. This tablet communicates with the drafting system via a Wi-Fi link. The system can also be controlled using any WI-Fi enabled device. The drafter will also inform the farmer if an animal hasn’t been seen or if there is an issue with the drafter. The ODE drafter is fitted with a double antenna that positively detects the cow’s tag as she enters the drafting unit. There is also a manual operation on the drafting system that will work for livestock not tagged electronically.

Currently the unit is in final testing for fully integrating with heat detection system which will fully streamline and operate the ODE unit automatically without the need to select the animals individually.

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