When it comes to housing cattle, it’s important to have the right kind of equipment to run your business, farm or ranch. Headgates are a livestock handling equipment staple. No matter where you want your headgate to be placed, how easy it is to use will make all the difference in how effectively the daily handling of your cattle is carried out.
Cattle handling systems are crucial because they allow you to handle your animals humanely while also protecting the handler. If you don’t have a headgate you can’t easily treat a sick or injured animal even when a veterinarian is called out to treat it. When it comes to vaccinating your cattle, without a headgate it can’t be done safely and can endanger the health of the animal where it can potentially die.
Headgates are also important when your cattle must be corralled to be sold or slaughtered. Without a headgate, the animals will be hard to handle as they aren’t used to being in a closed-in area. For harvesting beef, this may negatively impact the flavor and texture, compromising it. The easier you can make the job of capturing and restraining your cattle, the more smoothly everything will ultimately run.
Having the right equipment for day-to-day use is crucial when handling your livestock. At D-S Livestock Equipment we offer a variety of headgate options when you need them, thanks to our well-stocked inventory. Additionally, we have a history of supplying our customers with the top-quality tools they need, wherever they are located in the country or on the other side of the world. Our quality headgates, in particular, simplify everyday use.
Whether you are capturing, breeding, culling, treating your cattle medically or detaining them, a good headgate is a crucial piece of equipment that allows you to handle your cattle safely. You can choose from three cattle head gate options:
- V-Style Manual Headgate
- Traditional Self Catch Headgate
- The Spinlock Self Catch Headgate
If you are searching for a quality cattle headgate, we welcome you to call our experienced team in Frostburg, MD, for more information or to request a catalog of our handling equipment. You can reach us at 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our operators today! We are here to assist you wherever your operation is located in the world.