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June 19, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Protect Your Livestock Operation With the Help of a Quality Mineral Feeder

At D-S Livestock Equipment we are confident that you will find the livestock handling equipment you need at the prices you want. We have been shipping our equipment around the world for some time now for highly satisfied customers. Whether you run a cattle, sheep or goat operation, you’ll find the quality equipment you are looking for!

Keeping your livestock healthy is the number one priority and we can help you do that. This time of year, pastures are growing and feeding your animals for local foraging. Supplementing their foraging means having the proper feeders that allow them easy access to their nutritional needs.

Healthy livestock depend on the feed they are getting and the mineral augmentation their bodies require to avoid deficiencies from their diet. If you have animals displaying any of the following, they may have a mineral deficiency:

  • Poor growth rate
  • Reduced appetite
  • Lost weight
  • Diminished milk production
  • Lowered reproduction

Your livestock may benefit from supplementing their feed with the minerals they need to stay healthy and productive, Including:

  • phosphorus
  • magnesium
  • salt
  • calcium
  • potassium
  • zinc
  • copper
  • selenium
  • sulfur
  • manganese
  • cobalt
  • iron
  • iodine

The mineral feeders we offer at D-S Livestock Equipment, the MF1 mineral feeder, holds up to 50 pounds of mineral supplement. It has a feeder edge of 15 inches, while the MF2 mineral feeder holds 20 pounds of mineral supplement and is 13 inches from the ground. Made from a one-piece molded polyurethane unit, they come with a round 36-inch steel base that turns from the wind movement. You can count on the feeder to avoid inclement weather exposure from rain, sleet, snow, and other kinds of moisture that could damage the feed.

We welcome you to check out our high-quality mineral feeders as well as our other feeders to protect your livestock’s health. You can also call us at 1-800-949-9997 and we are happy to answer your questions.
May 26, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our Livestock Handling Equipment Can Help You Present Your Animal on the Show Circuit With Ease

Our team at D-S Livestock Equipment is proud to offer various livestock handling options for the sheep, goat and cattle industry. This includes high-quality feeders, loading, hauling and show equipment. Our ample inventory supply allows us to provide our customers with a speedy turnaround time frame and at cost-effective prices.

Whether you are showing goats, sheep or cattle, your DS Livestock equipment will help you display your qualities as a breeder as you gather with other industry professionals. Your livestock will be calmer as their stress levels are kept to a minimum with the handling equipment they need to feel less anxious. Your animals can remain more placid during the show circuit during transport and as you get them ready for presentation. Using the proper equipment will benefit your animals and reduce the stress of the job on you.

Our fold-up stands can safely support your animals at whatever heights and sizes are needed and you can present your livestock and feed them with our hay baskets that can be transported without worry as your animals travel around the show circuit.

D.S. Livestock equipment supplies a variety of feeder options for your animals:

-Adjustable grain feeders
-Big bale feeder
-Fenceline feeder
-Grain trough
-One-sided self-feeder with lid
-Poly feeder
-Two-sided self-feeder
-Single and double animal hay and grain feeder
-Six-sided feeder

One of the benefits of our livestock equipment that makes us stand out in our industry is that it is constructed from hot-dipped galvanized material to keep rust away while never requiring painting, and often more economical than other companies. No matter where in the world you run your operation, we are happy to ship your equipment from our Frostburg, Maryland facility. To learn more about placing an order, you can call us at 800-949-9997. We look forward to helping you show your animals with the quality equipment you need!
April 22, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Help Your Livestock Thrive Using One of Our High-Quality Headgate Options

Sheep, goat and cattle operations thrive when the right equipment is on hand for your day-to-day function. With all the things going on each day, you don’t need the added worry of being without valuable equipment. Like any business, you will have things to attend to every day to keep your operation running smoothly so be sure you the tools you need.

This is where D-S Livestock Equipment benefits your operation, as we have the inventory and history of providing our customers around the country with the reliable, high-quality livestock handling equipment they need. One essential equipment is headgates. Our various headgates provide your animals with durable, user-friendly equipment that functions reliably for everyday use.

Our headgates are ideal for managing your animal’s care whether you are capturing, breeding, culling, treating them medically or detaining them. When it comes to animal husbandry, a headgate is a valuable piece of equipment to handle your animals safely. There are several options available, depending on the animals you need to detain:

Sheep and Goats – Manual HG1 Headgate
Weighing a mere 35 pounds, you can move it easily making it a portable asset.

Sheep –  Automatic Headgate
This piece weighs 73 pounds and can be adjusted for size as it is spring-loaded on one side. This headgate is used when you are giving your sheep medication, testing for pregnancy, deworming the animal or attaching an ear tag.

Cattle – V-Style Manual Headgate
This equipment is reversible, comes in at 190 pounds and you can get to it from either side.

Cattle – Traditional Self Catch Headgate
This piece weighs in at 225 lbs and is perfect for self-catching. It can also be accessed from either side, and the doors open to the animal so they can enter and stand safely in place.

Cattle – The Spinlock Self Catch Headgate
This highly advanced version comes in at 245 lbs. You can operate the gate while your animal moves through the opening where it closes and locks, safely detaining them.

Your livestock operation thrives with quality care for your animals, and our high-quality equipment makes your work easier and your animals safer. To learn more about D-S Livestock Equipment headgate options, please call 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our operators.
March 26, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our High-Quality DS-Livestock Equipment Can Be Shipped Around the Globe for Your Livestock Operation

No matter where you live around the globe, D.S. Livestock Equipment can ship our high-quality handling equipment out to you. For more than 30 years our company has served customers the world over, not just the U.S. and Canada. If you have a sheep, goat or cattle operation, our equipment can give you the help you need to support your business.

With Dennis Schoenian at the helm, we are proud to provide hot-dipped galvanized equipment that doesn’t rust or require paint to maintain. We keep a large inventory at our Frostburg, Maryland facility so that we can get your order shipped out to you quickly and hassle-free. In fact, 95% of the orders will be shipped out in the first 24 hours of placing the order. Upon its arrival, you can count on your new equipment to be of excellent workmanship and dependable. We take care of the details so you can continue to focus your energies on your daily operational duties without having to worry about the reliability of our equipment and service.

In addition to providing much-needed and valuable equipment, we also offer financial support to pay for your order as necessary. Even though our livestock handling equipment is competitively priced, we understand that it cannot always be purchased upfront. To that end, you can fill out a credit application provided by our in-house financing company. There is no obligation, and we are capable of customizing a package that works within your bottom line, including minimal down payments and matching monthly payments.

If you are in the market for livestock handling equipment, you can browse our equipment online or order a printed catalog by calling 1-800-949-9997. The catalog can be shipped out internationally no matter where you live, at no extra charge. We are happy to help you with all of your livestock handling equipment needs. We look forward to working with you!
February 25, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Weighing Your Sheep and Goat Accurately and With Minimal Stress for Healthier Stock

This time of year when we’re heading into spring and sheep or goats may soon be giving birth, it’s important to be able to weigh your animals regularly and accurately. You will want to make sure your livestock are getting what they need to develop as they should, especially since healthy livestock helps you get the best return on your investment.

At D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, our team offers the quality livestock handling equipment you need to keep your operations running smoothly. Our scales incur minimal stress to your animals so they are healthier and happier when it comes time to check on their health.

Weighing can be what tips you off if something’s going on with the herd so treatment can be implemented quickly. It’s important for you to know if an animal experiences sudden weight loss. If there’s a problem, they’ll need to be checked by your veterinarian to make sure there’s no threat of disease that could impact the rest of the animals.

Weighing also allows you to make sure your animals are gaining weight correctly and how fast they are gaining. Proper feed schedules with the necessary dietary nutrients they need, along with prompt medical treatment can be especially helpful when you are breeding your livestock. Our D-S Livestock Equipment offers top quality weighing equipment that supports your livestock operation.

Check out our weighing equipment for goats and sheep.

If you have questions about our weight scales, we welcome you to call us at 800-949-9997 and talk to one of our knowledgeable representatives. We look forward to giving you the top-quality products and services you need at fair prices. Our large inventory also means you’ll get your equipment faster. We are proud to help you get the equipment you need to run your operation smoothly!
January 29, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our Hot-Dipped Galvanized Cattle Chutes Can Make Your Sorting and Grooming a Breeze

When it comes to your cattle operation, a high-quality cattle chute can be indispensable. It assists you with sorting and transporting your cattle, as well as allowing necessary grooming and veterinary care. Our D-S Livestock Equipment team has been offering top-quality cattle chutes for ranchers across the globe.

3 Cattle Chute Versions

Chute 1 – MC78: our most economical chute, this hot-dipped, galvanized version allows you to groom your animal using a grooming chute that comes with a GB 1-2 attachment. This makes it stronger than normal grooming chutes. With its 2 inch by 14 gauge steel tubing and solid doors with steel spring-loaded latch pins, you can count on its solid construction. The openings give you access to the cattle’s neck when you need to give it injections, and the door’s locking arm allows you to hold the cattle against the opposite side to contain its movement. The dimensions inside the chute comes to 30″x78″.

Chute 2 – MC84: also hot dipped and galvanized, this version will last you for decades while looking professional along the way. Its heavy-duty construction with square tubing and sheeted side doors are solid. This chute will limit the cattle’s side vision and keep its legs inside the chute. With non-slip cross boars on the tread plate means your cattle will experience more sure footing.

Chute 3 – MC90: Our heaviest version yet, the floor is also non slip to help your animal stay steady. The frame is 2 by 3 inch 11 gauge tubing with doors of 2 by 11 gauge tubing and a 14 gauge sheet. The chute sides have solid 51 inches high sheeting to keep the cattle’s side vision limited and also keeps its legs inside.

When it comes to sorting and grooming, our Cattle Chutes are ideal! If you want to learn more, give us a call now at 800-949-9997 and find out if you qualify for our 90-day financing. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, we are pleased to help you with all of your cattle ranching needs.
December 4, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Prepare Your Four-Legged Crew for Winter Kidding Season With Our Panels, Grafting Boxes, Doors and Pen Components

If you have a livestock operation for goats, you will need to get ready for the winter kidding season. This can help mitigate the stress for you as an operator as well as your animals. D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland has the sorting and separating equipment you will need to make this process as smooth as possible, whether you are looking for panels, grafting boxes or pen parts.

We understand that birthing in the wintertime for your goats can be a challenge since they have sparse insulation when compared with their lamb and calf counterparts. To keep your nanny and her kids safe and healthy as the temperatures drop below freezing, you want to make sure they can be dried right away to keep them from incurring the risk of hypothermia, frostbite and even death. Our top-quality panels, grafting boxes, doors and pen components will keep your four-legged crew in optimal shape.

-We have lambing and kidding panels available in various heights and are strong and lightweight.
-Our panels have connectors that allow pens to be set back or against a wall for additional stability.
-You can connect a portable graft box to the pen by attaching it to the kidding panels so a kid can nurse even when the nanny has an issue with rejection. The nanny can also stand or lie down thanks to grafting box adjustment.

If you have a goat operation and are looking for the right equipment to help you with your winter kidding, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997 to speak with a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment. Our high-quality equipment can you you the assurance you need to be prepared as the inclement weather and lower temperatures arrive and stick around for the season. We look forward to assisting you!
November 19, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Feeder Stations for Your Livestock Can Keep Your Animals Healthy and Less-Stressed Throughout the Winter Season

When it comes to supplying livestock handling equipment for sheep, goats or cattle, we invite you to look no further than D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, Maryland. Our facility houses a variety of equipment for livestock operations. We are pleased to offer quality feeders along with loading and hauling equipment, open air panels and doors, show equipment, work tables and stations, and more.

Hot-Dipped Galvanized Equipment

Here’s something you may not know; we are one of the only suppliers of hot-dipped galvanized livestock equipment so that you don’t have to worry about paint or rust. Our top-quality products come with fast service and prices that are competitive on the market. Our facility houses a range of equipment so we can turn around and ship your feeders as quickly as possible, and our knowledgeable team is always ready to answer your questions.

Top-Quality Feeder Stations

Having quality feeders for your livestock can help minimize stress in your animals and provide them with the nutrition they require throughout the fall, winter and spring. We can provide feeders for a single animal or multiple livestock. Our Outside Creeper Feeder keeps out rain and our 4-foot and 8-foot adjustable grain feeders are good for small lambs, kids and adult sheep and goats.

Financing

You can also apply for our in-house, no-obligation credit line to purchase your new equipment through QuickSpark with your financing package that is tailored to your needs.

If you need your equipment shipped any where in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Africa, Japan, Costa Rica or elsewhere, we are ready to help you. You can contact our facility in Frostburg, Maryland, with questions or to make an order. Whether you have a sheep, goat or cattle operation and are looking for quality feeders, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997 today to speak with a representative.
October 29, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

It’s That Time of the Year Again for Moving Livestock to Their Winter Location

It’s that time of seasonal transition again when livestock operations begin moving their herds over to shelter on winter grounds, especially for those operations in the northern latitudes. When moving herds around you want to limit the stress of the animals as much as possible. This helps ensure they stay healthy and strong during the migration. You want to be prepared with the sorting, loading and hauling process to maintain your profits as well as your livestock’s health.

Our D-S Livestock Equipment facility located in Frostburg, Maryland have been helping clients around the world with their equipment needs for goat, sheep and cattle operations since 1982. We have a quick turnaround time for an efficient delivery time, both in the U.S. and internationally, thanks to our large inventory.

We offer the LR96 portable loading ramp that loads groups of sheep and goats. It comes with 10-inch wheels to help your animals keep their balance so they can move easily and more comfortably when transporting into a livestock trailer. With five height settings, it can be adjusted (depending on the loading area) while keeping an anxious animal from turning around.

In addition, when you want to move small groups of sheep or goats, our truck boxes can help. Available in three sizes – the TR36, TR46 and TR48 have a 24-inch wide door with a latch that is spring-loaded. The tightly spaced bars help keep a smaller animal from getting their head or legs stuck and can be installed in a truck box in minutes, and then disassembled again for storage when the animals are loaded and hauled to their winter destination.

If you need high-quality loading and hauling equipment for your livestock operation for the fall transition, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997. Our experienced representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment are here to help you with your livestock operation!
September 12, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our Quality Panels and Doors Can Improve Your Seasonal Shelter for Your Livestock

Fall is almost officially here but the cold weather is already making itself known. This is a time when livestock operations such as sheep, goats and cattle herds need to prepare shelters for the harsher winter season, particularly for those located in higher elevations or in more northern locations.

For a thriving livestock business, it is important to keep your livestock healthy and safe to protect their health, fitness and stamina. This means allowing them to get some outdoor time in a pen or corral when feasible. A prepared shelter can help make this possible, as it allows them to get the exercise they need to help them destress and stay healthy.

At D-S Livestock Handling Equipment our team has been helping customers maintain healthier animals for many years. One of the ways we accomplish this is by offering high-quality equipment such as panels and doors.

If you are considering expanding your livestock sheltering options, you may benefit from the following:

Bar Panels – a 10-foot bar panel complete with 7 bars designed to be tough and durable. Made with a 1 ½ inch by 14-gauge square and round tubing these are connected by strong 5/8-inch locking pins.

Open Bar Door – these have the option of swinging inwards or outwards, depending on your shelter design that enable your animals to gain access to their corrals or holding pens. With a frame of 2-inch by 14-gauge square tubing and a door made of 1 ½-inch by 14-gauge square tubing you can expect durability and performance.

Solid Door – these 4-foot doors can give your animals access to an alleyway and comes with a 2-inch by 14-gauge square tubing frame and a sheeted door up to 57-inches. It is secured with a heavy ¾-inch spring-loaded latch pin.

This winter season shelter your livestock for and give them appropriate outdoor time when needed using our high-quality panels and doors. The knowledgeable representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment are ready to help you with your order, so call 800-949-9997 today!

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