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April 11, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our Livestock Handling Equipment Can Boost Your Cattle Herd Operation

Successful cow and calf operations make the most of farm resources to boost herd profitability and farm productivity. If you have less than fifty head of cattle, focusing on herd processes that not only improve time but also resource management can make all the difference. What can your operation do to improve herd sustainability?

1-Keep your cattle healthy: Using the right livestock equipment and lessening the handling and environmental stresses on your cattle helps protect their health and profitability.

2-Keep accurate records: Tracking the performance of the cattle in the herd can help you take better care of them. Noting the calf’s place of origin, date of birth, and health care records (vaccinations, deworming, etc.) is ideal.

3-Controlled calving season: Defining a calving season can save you resources, time and labor if you are a small cattle operation. Making sure the cow herd calves in 90 days or less helps with foraging for optimal nutrition, implementing a targeted feeding program, promoting health maintenance and record-keeping as well.

By implementing crossbreeding, you can boost production traits like growth, fertility, and longevity by breeding genetically different animals of separate breeds. Implementing growth-promoting implants (small pellets with slow-release hormones) that increase muscle growth for steer calves and heifers to be sold to the feedlot can also make a difference. Feeder cattle not intended for breeding should be castrated before the age of 3 months or as close to that as possible. And finally, it is vital to properly restrain calves before dehorning them.

If you are looking for livestock handling equipment, our D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, MD, has you covered! You can call us with your questions at 800-949-9997. Also, Check out our Livestock Handling Products.

Article Source:
Beef Herd Management Strategies
April 16, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Top-Quality Calf Table Can Make Calving Season Easier

When it comes to running a livestock operation or cattle ranch, having the right equipment can save you time and money while maximizing your efforts. One of the items we offer here at D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, is the high-quality Matador Calf Table.

Both chutes and calf tables help to make your job easier, both on your handler and on the animal. Calving season is a busy, stressful time for any livestock operation and chutes and calf tables allow you to brand, castrate, dehorn and implant calves more easily. Not only do calf tables make the job less stressful for the calf, but it also makes the job easier on your handler’s back no matter what their strength or size.

To help ranchers with their calves, our Matador Calf table has many features, one of the main ones is that it is electroplated with zinc and completely galvanized to prevent rust. It also has both a solid floor and sides so the calf can come in quickly and comfortably towards the headgate with minimal distractions.

The Matador Calf Table can easily hold calves from 300 to 350 lbs, which are centered in the headgate as the sides of the chute evenly squeezes them on both sides. The result is that it is easy to roll the calf over on their side, and their head doesn’t get the chance to bobble around thanks to the unit’s adjustable head table. A material strip — which feels like carpet — on the back side helps support the calves more securely as they can’t slide around. The headgate and adjustable back support help the calves remain stable.

While using a calf table is a significant investment, it can help you quickly process and monitor your calves, get them ready to join the main herd while keeping them happier and less stressed, as well as allowing you to provide them with the veterinary care they require.

At D-S Livestock Equipment, our goal is to help your cattle operation run smoothly and more profitably. We do this by providing quality products at affordable prices which protect your investment. If you are looking for a high-quality calf table, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997 today to speak to one of our representatives. We typically ship within 24 hours.
April 18, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A High-Quality Calving Table Helps Expedite Calving Season Activities

If you maintain a cattle ranch or other livestock operation, then calving season is likely a time of frenetic activity. Making sure that the mother and offspring are healthy and comfortable will go a long way toward expanding your operation while also remaining profitable in the long term.

A high-quality calf table can often help expedite the process of monitoring calves, as well as preparing them to join the main herd. It can be a key component for minimizing stress while providing the animal with necessary veterinary care.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we understand that a quality calf table is a significant investment. We pride ourselves on providing only the highest quality handling equipment to help maximize the value of your investment in our products.

Our RM 6000 Matador Calf Table is electroplated with zinc. The galvanized metal helps to prevent rust by preventing direct contact between water and the underlying steel.

The Matador Calf Table includes a solid floor and sides which allow calves to enter comfortably without some of the distress associated with V-type manual headgate. The RM 6000 has the capacity to manage animals between 300 to 350-pounds. The unit was designed so that the sides of the chute squeeze evenly from both sides to center the calf in the gate which helps maintain balance if they need to be rolled over.

Our Matador Calf Table also includes an adjustable head table to hold the animals head securely when rolling. The back of the RM 6000 also has a 12-inch strip of carpet-like material that further helps prevent movement while maintaining the calf in a stable position.

If you have a cattle operation and you need a high-quality calf table, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Equipment.

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