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March 15, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Quality Sorting Equipment Can Help with Spring Shearing

Once seasonal lambing and breeding have been addressed many sheep operations will turn to the act of shearing. This is an essential element of maintaining the animal. At the same time, it can also be a significant source of incoming revenue.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment headquartered in Frostburg Maryland, we understand that efficiency and effectiveness in this process are critical. To that end, we offer a variety of quality handling systems. Each can be varied to meet the shearing needs and scale of your operation.

Our System A includes our TS900 sorter with stop, it includes our RS1000 raceway support with a DP1 Drop Gate. It also incorporates an anti-backup arm and two 8-foot solid fold-down panels. The entire unit is linked together with 8 strong linking rods.

The System B includes many of the same components, yet it is larger. It also includes a sturdy rope tie bar as well as an 8-ft swing slide gate and three 8-ft solid curved tub panels.

For larger sheep shearing operations sour System E includes additional panels to provide you with a pen capable of holding many animals. This system also incorporates our 2G Turn O’Matic with end gates to help with other animal treatments that need to be performed. This can also help with efficient sorting.

If you have a sheep shearing operation in need of high-quality livestock handling equipment, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to one of the representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
February 26, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Grafting Boxes Can Reduce Stress Associated with Spring Kidding and Lambing

Spring can be a stressful and frenetic time in the livestock industry. Many operators of goat and sheep operations find themselves tasked with breeding and expanding their herds, while also trying to minimize stress to mother and offspring. This sometimes calls for separating animals with quality panels, doors and pens, as well as grafting boxes.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment headquartered in Frostburg, Maryland, we offer a range of panels, grafting boxes and pen components. Our vast on-site inventory allows for quick order fulfillment and shipping to accommodate spring’s often unforeseen details.

Our panels come in a variety of heights. They are prized for being lightweight as well as strong. They can allow you to create pens ranging from 4×4 feet to 6×6 feet. Each panel includes double hole connectors designed to marry together with 3/8-inch rods. This makes it easy and convenient to set pens back to back or incorporate them into an existing wall.

Our grafting boxes can be connected to the pens and are designed to easily attach to the panels. This helps hold a nanny in position so her kid can nurse even if she has a rejection problem.

The nanny or ewe can be stood up for longer periods of time, so she can lie down when trying to graft one to her. The convenient design of the panels and grafting boxes allows the box to be quickly moved from one pen to another. The stanchion can also be adjusted to accommodate a different sized animal.

If you have a goat or sheep operation and you are in need of a quality grafting box and panels, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.

 
February 21, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Portable Loading Ramp Aids in Seasonal Sorting

Spring and early summer can be a time of frenetic activity for goat, sheep and cattle operations around the country. This often calls for kidding, lambing, sorting and transporting herds.

Moving overwintered animals and young to their new grounds can be challenging. Sometimes even a willing animal will refuse to simply step up into a loading truck or chute.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we understand these factors and we provide a wide range of animal handling solutions. This includes our 8-foot portable loading ramp.

The LR96 has well balanced 10-inch wheels that are easy to push from either end of the device. The amp has 5 height setting adjustments at increments of 2, 2 ½, 3, 3 ½, and 4 feet. The bottom of the unit is 12 inches wide to prevent animals from turning around.

It also features angled sides and the top of ramp includes side panel adjusters to accommodate different loading heights.

We keep a significant inventory on hand to help meet orders quickly. D-S Livestock Equipment can ship products on an international level.

If you have a goat, sheep, cattle, or other livestock operation in need of quality loading ramps or other supplies, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
January 30, 2018 BY
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Quality Feeder Stations Can Help with Early Season Herd Expansion

The spring and early summer period of the year is often a time of frenetic activity for sheep, goat, and cattle operations throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Accommodating for an increased number of head, new births, and seasonal herd separation can often require for moving animals to special pens and locations.

Having quality feeders available can reduce stress for cows, nannies, ewes. This further help minimizes stress in the relationship between the mother and her calf, kid, or lamb. To answer these important concerns, D-S Livestock Equipment offers several different high-quality feeders.

Our 16-Inch Hay/Grain Feeder is designed to provide hay and grain for a single animal. It is ideal for lambing and kidding jugs. The feeder hooks fit over bars up to 1 ¼ inches.

Both the 18-inch and 36-inch Hay Baskets are the strongest baskets you can find. They are made of 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch, and 5/16-inch solid round. Baskets are 6 inches at the bottom and they can hook onto as a bar as big as 1 ½-inches. Baskets stack together for easy hauling and storing.

The 50-pound Self Feeder includes a lid and can be hung on a fence or rail up to 1 ½ inches wide. This unit can feed between 8 to 15 lambs or kids.

Our 125-Pound Self Feeder is free standing and has four adjustable legs. The unit includes a lid and easy carry handles. The capacity allows you to feed between 20 to 35 lambs or kids.

The Outside Creeper Feeder is designed to resist the pervasive nature of rain. The grain trough is 36-inches from the entrance with 36-inch high overhang. It has skids allowing it to be easily moved by pulling it with a small tractor or ATV.

Our 4-foot and 8-foot adjustable grain feeders are good for your small lambs and kids, as well as feeding adult sheep and goats. The feed trough and the top rail can be adjusted up and down. The unit includes a trough that is 4-inches deep and 8-inches wide.

If you have a goat, sheep, cattle, or other livestock operation in need of quality feeders you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
January 26, 2018 BY
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A Large Inventory Makes for Fast Spring Shipping

Here at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment, we have been providing goat, sheep, and cattle operations with high-quality livestock equipment since 1982. With roots that run deep in the industry, we understand how the change of seasons requires thoughtful planning as well as adapting to opportunities.

Expanding your operation, accommodating for increased heads, and seasonal movement of herds can bring unexpected challenges. This can be especially true for breeders during calving, lambing, and kidding.

To help livestock operations handle these increased seasonal demands D-S Livestock Equipment maintains a vast inventory at our headquarters in Frostberg, Maryland. This allows to fill orders quickly without having to deal with delays from the manufacturer.

Most of our orders ship out within 7 days of placement. We also have friendly financing terms that rival or exceed those offered by banks and lending institutions.
We are proud to offer our wide range of livestock equipment on an international level. D-S Livestock frequently ships throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Africa, Costa Rica, as well as other parts of the world.

If you have a goat, sheep, cattle, or other livestock operation in need of spring high-quality livestock handling equipment you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to one of the representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
December 29, 2017 BY
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Accurate Animal Weight Is Essential for Health and Growth

If you have a goat, sheep, or cattle operation, then you understand just how important the growth and development of an animal are to its overall health. This can also have a profound effect on your seasonal operations and annual profitability. Determining an animal’s weight accurately can help determine nutritional supplementation needs, or weigh heavily in sorting the animal for potential spring and summer pasture.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we understand the fine points and details associated with sheep, goat, and cattle operations. We have been providing high-quality equipment to various livestock operations since 1982. We are proud to offer several options for accurately determining the weight of an animal with minimal stress.

Our Roll O’Matic with Scale Attachment includes four beam load cells, with an accurate weight indicator and indicator holder. It is designed to quickly, and accurately weigh the animal in your roll table without having to use a separate scale. Also known as the RM6000S, it is fully galvanized to prevent rust. The Roll O’Matic includes a solid tread plate floor with solid sides. This allows the animal to enter easily with reduced distractions toward our V-type manual headgate.

It good for horned, or pulled, sheep and goats. The rear of the RM6000S includes a 12-inch strip of carpet. The back support and headgate help to keep the animal in position. It can be connected to the end of a raceway.

If you have a goat, sheep, or cattle operation and you need accurate weighing and sorting equipment, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Equipment today!
December 26, 2017 BY
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A Quality Mineral Feeder Helps Ensure Your Livestock Get Necessary Mineral Content

Cattle, sheep, goats, and many other livestock animals have different nutrient requirements depending on the local forage, available diet, and the season. In many of these cases, mineral augmentation is especially important in helping your herd maintain good health throughout the year.

In some cases, mineral augmentation is necessary for a successful transition from grazing pasture, to seasonal sheltering. This can sometimes be a critical component for cows before they are released to spring pastures.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we have spent decades providing quality equipment to a wide range of livestock operations. So we understand the need for a mineral feeder with sufficient capacity while also accounting for potential weather factors.

Our MF1 and MF2 mineral feeders are a one-piece molded polyurethane feeder which includes a round 36-inch steel base. The unit can turn with the wind to help minimize exposure to rain, sleet, snow, and other wind-driven forms of precipitation.

Our MF1 holds approximately 50 pounds of mineral supplement. The MF2 holds approximately 20 pounds of mineral. The feeder edge on MF1 is 15-inches while MF2 is 13 inches from the ground.

If you need a high-quality mineral feeder for your livestock operation you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to one of the representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
November 25, 2017 BY
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Durable Headgates Are Important for Efficient Cattle Operations

Headgates play an important role in many cattle operations for sorting, preparing for slaughter, breeding, and some veterinary procedures. Thus, a durable, reliable, and easy to use headgate can play a major factor in your cattle operation’s long-term success.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we are proud to offer three different styles of Matador cattle headgate. Each has been created from strong materials meant to stand the tests of time and rigors associated with managing large animals.

Our Traditional Self Catch Headgate is well known throughout the cattle industry. It can be operated from either side. The opening adjusts from 5 to 12-inches and opens as far as 28-inches for ease of release.

The V Style Manual Headgate is reversible and can also be operated from either side. It adjusts at the bottom from 5 to 12-inches and the top can open to 30-inches. The unit is designed to bolt easily in place with metal panels or wooden posts.

Our Spinlock Self Catch Headgate is our most technologically advanced unit. It can also be operated manually or it is controlled from the rear of the chute by a pulley and cable system. As the animal passes through the opening in the headgate, the spinlock system then goes from lockup set positions to close and locked in a fraction of a second. This can be especially helpful if you are dealing with a wild, unbroken, or stressed animal.

If you need a high-quality headgate for your cattle operation you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
November 24, 2017 BY
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Our Free Catalog Can Help Your Stay Informed About Livestock Equipment

If you own a sheep, cattle, goat, or other livestock operation you might likely find yourself beyond the confines of hearth and home, beyond the reach of a wireless internet signal. Keeping paper and printed materials on hand can be helpful in these times.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment we understand the mobility component of livestock operations, and we make the effort to help keep you informed, even if you don’t have ready internet access.

We are proud to make our printed catalog available to you at no extra charge. We can ship our informative catalog almost anywhere in the world. This includes the United States of America, as well as Canada, Japan, Africa, Costa Rica, and many other places.

When ordering, it can be helpful to indicate whether you have a goat, cattle, or sheep operation. You can then keep the D-S Livestock Equipment catalog with you in your truck, at your base camp, or back at your office for easy access.

It’s also worth noting that D-S Livestock Equipment maintains a large inventory at our Frostburg, Maryland headquarters. This allows us to fill and ship most orders within a week of placement.

If you need high quality livestock handling equipment for your goat, sheep or cattle operation, you should call 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of the helpful representatives at D-S Livestock Equipment.
October 23, 2017 BY
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The Turn O’Matic Work Station Can Help with Trimming an Animal’s Hooves

Hoof trimming and other handling procedures are often an essential part of any goat, sheep, or livestock operation. If you’re dealing with a large herd, or you have several stubborn animals attempting to physically manipulate them by hand by proving challenging. Indeed, some people have even become injured in the attempt.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we offer a range of work tables and workstations that are designed to ease operations while also reducing the amount of stress the animal experiences.

One of the more effective options for handling sheep and goats is our Turn O’Matic workstation.

The TM5000 acts like a chute door, for loading the animal. Once the animal enters the enclosure, you simply press a button and it gently, yet firmly squeezes them to ensure they are immobilized. You can then operate the lift feature to raise them up.

You can then trim their feet or perform any other necessary procedures.

Our TM5000 can handle animals up to 310 pounds and can incorporate an optional wheel set or bolt on end gate. If you need to handle a larger animal, such as a Boer goat Buck we also offer our TM5000-2G, which is capable of handling animals up to 400 pounds in weight.

If you have a goat, sheep or cattle operation and you need a quality work table or workstation, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.

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