O'Donovan Engineering

10/09/2026

A well-designed parlour exit race is essential for safe and efficient cow flow.
Our experienced sales team can work with you to design the ideal exit race, drafting setup, penning or crush layout, whatever your parlour or drafting system.
Every yard is different, so we look at your setup and design a solution that works for your cows, your yard and your daily routine.
Better cow flow. Safer handling. Smarter yard design.

09/09/2026

A functional parlour exit race is an essential feature in any dairy farmyard to handle animals safely. Our experienced sales team is available to answer any queries you may have on cow flow and safety. You can rely on their practical advice in designing your ideal exit race and drafting setup, penning or crush layout. We work with any parlour setup or drafter.

07/09/2026

A cattle crush should be built around your needs. Our fixed cattle crushes are designed for safe, efficient animal handling, with heavy-duty construction and adaptable layouts to suit your yard and your cattle.

From hinged or fixed panels to our heavy-duty semi-automatic crush gate and optional 1.7m extensions for livelier cattle, we can design the setup to meet your exact requirements.

07/09/2026

Our unique 360-degree gate is ideal for loading or handling cattle. It is designed to meet multiple locking locations to suit individual customer requirements. This heavy-duty gate is capable of rotating 360 degrees around a hinging pole. Ideal for entry to drafting systems, a crush, penning and footbaths. It also acts as a forcing gate when loading cattle, allowing the farmer to stay out of harm’s way. It all rotates around heavy-duty, greaseable hangers on a 139 OD pole

07/09/2026

Come talk to us about your calf feeding needs at the ploughing. Our team will be accompanied by 3 representatives from Urban and will be on hand to answer all your technical questions. See you at Stand 23, Row 2, Block 3. Urban Fütterungstechnik

07/09/2026

Call and see Philip for Vermot on our stand at the ploughing for all your concrete grooving needs. Stand 23, Row 2, Block 3

🇮🇪 We’re heading to the Ploughing! 🇮🇪

Join us at the National Ploughing Championships , 15th–17th September, alongside the amazing team at O'Donovan Engineering

📍 Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Block 3 | Row 2 | Stand 23

🐄 Got slippery concrete? Philip will be there to chat about cost-effective ways to restore grip with:

✔️ Concrete Grooving
✔️ Scarification
✔️ Slat Grooving

📅 Spaces still available for 2026 + our 2027 diary is now open.

Heading to the Ploughing? Come over and say hello 👋

06/09/2026

Safer Cattle Handling with Rotary Forcing

Our Cattle Rotary Forcing is designed with farmer safety in mind. The gate latches securely at each point around the circular forcing area, preventing it from swinging back towards the operator. This keeps you out of harm’s way while driving cattle and gives you greater control during handling.

Safer handling, better control.

05/09/2026

For those of you in calf-to-beef, this is the feed barrier for you!

Our Calf to Beef Feed Barriers are designed to grow with your cattle, from weaned calves right through to finishers at 18+ months.

With two adjustable feed bars, you can raise the feeding area as your cattle grow, while the top timber section can be stored within the barrier when calves are small.

One barrier that grows with your cattle. Built for the long term.

04/09/2026

This large cattle shed features 28 cattle pens, 2 calving pens, along with diagonal and head-locking barriers, Lac 55 double drinkers and flipping drinkers. A complete setup designed to make feeding, calving and cattle management more efficient.