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December 5, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Raising Quality Beef To Receive the Greatest Return on Your Investment

If you are looking to raise cattle that can provide high-quality beef for your customers, we have some tips (and livestock equipment) that can give you food for thought. For the best return on your investment, you want your cows to be healthy and happy so they can produce the tastiest beef and milk possible. Here are some tips to help your cows thrive:

1-Quality nutrition: To avoid malnutrition, make sure your soil and feed provide the minerals and proteins your herd needs. Adding salt mixes via mouth or injection can make up for a deficiency. Separating the heifers from the older cows, particularly in the winter can help provide much-needed extra nutrients for your growing heifers.

2-Vaccine protection: A regular vaccine schedule helps prevent diseases while also lessening the need for antibiotics that could be passed on to the meat.

-Pasture feeding: Giving your cows access to pastures for silage and hay helps them produce the most natural and best-tasting beef.

-Legume hay: This hay that is grown for your herd and then cut is essential for their best health. Grown correctly, this hay comes with an ample supply of protein for your cows, having higher concentrations of protein than regular grass hay. Alfalfa is great legume hay and while it is pricier than feeding your cows strictly on pastures, it’s well worth it if you are wanting to supply the best beef for your customers.

NOTE: When it comes to hay, avoid feeding your beef cattle alfalfa that is dairy quality. Its richness is more than your beef cattle require and is one of the costlier options for hay.

At D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, Maryland, we are pleased to be one of the only providers of hot-dipped galvanized livestock equipment. What does this mean for you? There is no paint and no rust, while also being priced affordably. This means you will be purchasing high-quality equipment, cost-effectively. Whether your cattle operation is in the U.S. or across the world, we can help. Check out our products or call 800-949-9997 for assistance. We also offer financing to help you get the equipment you need now rather than later!
September 2, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

If You Are Starting Your Own Cattle Operation, We Offer Top-Quality Equipment for Your Needs!

If you are beginning a cattle operation, you will want to learn how to safely do so. These large creatures can be dangerous if they aren’t handled properly. Here are some tips to help.

Choosing Your Cattle Breed

If you are a beginner at raising cattle, you will need to determine which breed will be best for your operation. Here is a brief description of some of the most common cattle.

Holstein: These rather large cows come in around 1,500 pounds when mature. Commonly used as dairy cows, they potentially produce over 17,000 pounds of milk and more than 600 pounds of butterfat each year.

Jersey: These big-eyed beauties produce milk high in butterfat while weighing in around 1,000 pounds. While small compared to their Holstein counterparts, they are happy grazers that thrive even in the heat.

Guernsey: Coming in at about 1,200 pounds when mature, this breed supplies you with high-butterfat milk even though they tend to consume less feed than some of their bigger cousins.

Handling Tips

-Don’t try to handle agitated cattle, if possible, wait for about half an hour for them to calm down. They can be safely handled when they feel calm and secure.

-Your cattle’s eyes are on the sides of their head so they cannot see behind them. Don’t spook them by approaching them suddenly or yelling at them, as they just might accidentally swing around and trample what’s in their path.

-Maintain cattle-friendly facilities that will keep your cattle safely locked up with gates and pins closed, and we can help with that!

Water for Hydration

Whatever breed you end up choosing, make sure they get the amount of water they need to continue eating enough, staying hydrated and maintaining optimal body function. The amount depends on their production cycle and age. In the summer, cows and bulls can require up to 20 gallons of water a day while a lactating cow easily consumes more. Cattle grazing on lush grass requires less water, while cattle munching on dry feed (or hay) will need more. It is recommended that your cattle have access to a constant source of clean water.

If you are in the market for cattle handling equipment, chances are we have it! Feel free to check out our catalog. Give us a call at 800-949-9997 or email us with your questions!
August 2, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Acquiring the Right Livestock Handling Equipment for Your Cattle Operation Is Vital for Success!

Are you raising beef cattle to produce meat or to breed? Raising purebred cattle or as commercial stock, dividing your cattle breeds into maternal (moderately sized cows) or terminal (sires that are bigger) and used to produce meat means getting the right equipment to help you succeed whatever the scope of your goals.

Equipment Needs

Running your livestock operation means you’ll need the right equipment to help maintain your animals profitably. Basic equipment includes feeders, water tubs (or watering systems), health care equipment and cattle handling equipment for safety. Here is a rundown of what you might need:

Access to feeders: Feeders keep your cattle from eating off the ground to both deter parasite infections and from wasting feed that can fall onto the ground. Feeders can accommodate hay and grain or just hay or just grain. The size of the feeder may depend on whether your cattle have free-choice access to their feeders all during the day. Feeders can also just be simple troughs that contain your cattle’s supplemental protein, energy, or minerals for grazing.

Access to water: Water is a vital nutrient for your cows as it directly affects their feed consumption. If your animals only have access to poor-quality water (or insufficient amounts of water) this can lower their feed intake and decrease their performance. Whether you are using buckets, troughs or automatic watering systems the main consideration is to ensure their water is fresh, clean, and available whenever they need it.

Health maintenance: Preventing disease involves tagging, vaccinating, dehorning, castrating and deworming so having the proper equipment to perform these is important.

Handling equipment: This equipment allows you to more effectively handle your cattle day-to-day. Whether you are gathering your animals into a group pen, herding them into a chute to hold them for routine health care or sorting or using gates to contain your cattle while producers perform their tasks.

If you are looking for equipment for your cattle operation, you have come to the right place! Our D-S Livestock Handling Equipment sales team in Frostburg, Maryland, has helped many producers such as yourself and is ready to help you get the tools you need to succeed! Just call 800-949-9997 or go online to view our Products.

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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.

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Beef Herd Management Strategies
May 25, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Why Should You Buy Your Sheep, Goat or Cattle Livestock Handling Equipment From Our Team?

At DS-Livestock Livestock Handling Equipment we serve the Sheep, Goat and Cattle Industries around the globe. When purchasing our products, you can be confident that you will receive what you need through our fast shipping around the world. We also offer financing options to help you get the equipment you need when you need it to maintain your livestock operation smoothly.

Our high-quality handling equipment can be shipped quickly, as 95% of our orders are shipped out in the first 24 hours of placing your order. This is thanks to our large inventory of hot-dipped galvanized equipment that doesn’t rust or require paint to maintain and is stocked at our Frostburg, MD facility. We have proudly served our national and international clients for more than 30 years and we look forward to helping you get the equipment you need to support your business as well.

If you need assistance with financing to pay for your order, we can help. While our livestock inventory is competitively priced, you can fill out a credit application provided by our in-house financing company. You can be confident that there is no obligation. We are experienced when it comes to customizing a financing package that works within your bottom line, with minimal down payments and matching monthly payments. After filling out our no-obligation credit application with our in-house financing company, we will review your situation and tailor a financing package that works for you and everything is done conveniently online!

Are you needing livestock handling equipment for your sheep, goat or cattle operation? If so, we welcome you to browse our online catalog or request our printed version to be sent to you by calling 1-800-949-9997. We are happy to send out our printed catalog internationally, at no extra charge to you. We are excited to be your livestock handling equipment supplier to help you run your operation as smoothly and hassle-free as possible. Call today!
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.
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.
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!
August 27, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Ship Our Livestock Handling Equipment Around the Country and the Globe

If you are looking for a high-quality livestock handling supply company that delivers to customers around the U.S., Canada and around the globe, look no further than D-S Livestock Equipment. We have been helping sheep, goats, and cattle operations with their equipment needs for over 30 years now. Founded by Dennis Schoenian, our company is one of the only providers of hot-dipped galvanized equipment so you don’t have to worry about your new equipment rusting or requiring paint.

Large inventory
We keep a large inventory on hand that lets us ship your orders as soon as possible. We typically send out 95% of our orders within the first 24 hours, so you can count on a fast turnaround time of your new high-quality equipment.

Fast Order Fulfillment & Timely Delivery
Of course, if you are ordering supplies for your livestock operations, you want your equipment to be top-notch, dependable and arrive on time. Being able to depend on your shipment means you can focus on your other day-to-day responsibilities without having to worry about making changes in your daily plans or setting up transportation.

Finance Equipment
We pride ourselves on providing high-quality products coupled with reliable service at prices that are competitive. To that end, we also provide financial support if you need to pay for your livestock equipment as you go. Simply fill out our no-obligation credit application with our in-house financing company, and we will help you tailor a financing package that works for you. We can set up minimal down payments as well as match your monthly payments to your cash flow.

Free Catalog
Some customers don’t have wireless internet signals, and that’s not a problem. We can send you a printed catalog for your convenience, anywhere in the world. Just give us a call and we will send one out at no extra charge.

Our goal is to give you quality equipment at competitive prices with optional financing as needed. Speak to one of our experts in Frostburg, Maryland for more information. Just call 1-800-949-9997 today.
July 25, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Mineral Feeder Can Protect Your Livestock Health & Performance

When you are running a livestock operation, you want to keep your animals — cattle, sheep or goats — as healthy as possible to protect your investment. Factors that can influence their health and growth often depend on their diet and local forage as well as the time of year (season).

One of the ways you can ensure healthier stock all year round is by supplementing their normal feed with mineral augmentation. Dietary deficiencies can show up as poor growth from a lowered appetite and weight loss, reduced levels of milk production and lowered reproduction.

For healthier livestock, you can supplement their feed with phosphorus, magnesium, salt, calcium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, sulfur, manganese, cobalt, iron, and iodine. An effective form of supplementation is through a mineral feeder that can protect the minerals during any kind of weather conditions.

Whether you need mineral augmentation to help your livestock move from grazing pastures to seasonal sheltering, or just want to ensure their healthy dietary levels for growth and performance, our mineral feeders can give your operation the boost it needs to maintain consistent health levels and performance in your animals.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment we the offer the MF1 mineral feeder which holds 50 pounds of mineral supplement with a feeder edge of 15 inches; and the MF2 mineral feeder that holds 20 pounds of mineral and is 13 inches from the ground. These feeders are a one-piece molded polyurethane unit that comes with a round 36-inch steel base that turns with the wind. This prevents weather exposure from rain, sleet, snow, and other kinds of moisture that can form from wind-driven weather and potentially damage the feed.

If you are looking for a high-quality mineral feeder to protect your livestock’s health and performance, you can check out our mineral feeders. You can also call us at 1-800-949-9997 with your questions. We ship throughout the US and internationally.

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