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September 15, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

If You Have a Livestock Operation, Investing in a Good Quality Cattle Chute Can Make the Job so Much Easier for You and Your Animal!

Cattle chutes are important to providing safety for both the handler and the cattle and should have enough footing so your cows don’t slip and fall as they make their way through the chute. These should also be user friendly, easily facilitating the kind of processing your operators will be performing, whether you are sorting, transporting, grooming or providing needed veterinary care.

At D-S Livestock Handling Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, we are proud to provide a generous variety of livestock handling equipment for sheep, goat and cattle operations, including cattle chutes. One of the best features of our livestock handling equipment is that it doesn’t need paint and doesn’t rust, thanks to our hot dipped and galvanized finishing process.

When you shop our livestock handling equipment, you can be sure that you are receiving high-quality products to serve your animal’s needs while also being cost-effective. We pride ourselves in offering our customers the highest possible quality craftsmanship at competitive prices that can be shipped around the world.

D-S Livestock Handling Cattle Chutes

The MC78
This chute option is not only hot-dipped and galvanized but lets you groom your animal thanks to a grooming chute with a GB 1-2 attachment. Stronger than regular grooming chutes, this version has a solid construction that lets you groom your animal’s neck and also allows injections while keeping the cattle securely contained.

The MC84
This hot dipped and galvanized version is durable and can serve you reliably for decades. Its appearance is professional and sturdy with its heavy-duty construction complete with square tubing and solid-sheet side doors. This chute’s features keep the cattle’s legs inside for more even footing while minimizing the animal’s side vision.

The MC90
This is the heaviest and sturdiest option we offer our customers. The floor is non-slip to give your animal a solid, steady footing while also limiting the animal’s side vision and containing its legs securely.

No matter how you are using your cattle chute in your day-to-day operations, our quality chutes have what it takes to make your job easier! We are happy to answer your questions or send you our catalog. Please call 800-949-9997 for assistance. We’re happy to help you with your livestock handling equipment needs!
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!
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.
January 23, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Help Your Livestock Operation Thrive With Weighing

Whether you are running a livestock operation with sheep, goat, and cattle or are raising animals to show, you’ll want to weigh your animals regularly to make sure they are developing properly, the operation is running smoothly, and you are getting the best return on your investment. At D-S Livestock Handling, we offer a wide range of scales with minimal stress for your animal to supply your operation’s needs.

Weighing your animals allows you to keep track of the health of your livestock which is important to your production. When you use the right equipment for the job, you’ll be able to quickly notice if there is a sudden drop in weight for an animal. When you know weight loss is happening, particularly rapid weight loss, you can contact your veterinarian immediately to see if there is a harmful disease that may potentially threaten your herd. Early treatment can keep illness and disease from spreading to the rest of your herd.

When you regularly weigh your animals, you can make sure they are gaining weight as they should and also measure how fast the weight gain is happening. This can help you know which animals need less feed (or more feed), and which ones need medical care. If you are breeding your livestock, a scale can help you make sure your animals are healthy and when the best time is for breeding. The animal’s weight can help your veterinarian to advise dietary changes or nutrients which may need to be added to the diet.

At D-S Livestock Equipment, we have been supplying high-quality equipment to various livestock operations since 1982. The Roll O’Matic with Scale Attachment comes with four beam load cells with an accurate weight indicator and indicator holder. It can quickly and accurately weigh your animal in the roll table without needing a separate scale. The RM6000S is fully galvanized to avoid rusting and allows the animal to enter easily with fewer distractions toward our V-type manual headgate, while the back support and headgate work to keep the animal in position.

We also have a 550-Pound Standard Dial that can be used with our SSD51 scale or with our S1102 winch stand scale attachment. Our 400-Pound scale uses a 7-inch dial with weight increments within 1-pound, with a maximum capacity of 400 pounds. Our digital scales, including the E500, have a maximum capacity of 500-pounds and is accurate within 1-pound increments. It also comes with a 1-year warranty. If you upgrade the E500 to our DS01, you’ll receive an RS232 printer and computer output. When fully charged the unit will have up to 40-hours of battery life which can help when weighing animals in areas where power may not be available.

If you are looking for weight scales that are accurate and durable, we invite you to call 800-949-9997 to speak with one of our knowledgeable representatives today!

 
September 29, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Quality Panels and Grafting Boxes Can Help Reduce Stress During Winter Kidding

Winter kidding for a goat operation can be a somewhat stressful time for you the operator as well as the animals. Sorting, and separating while keeping a nanny and kids comfortable often calls for quality panels, doors, and pens.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment we offer a range of panels, grafting boxes, and pen components to help you maintain an efficient operation during winter goat kidding season.

Our lambing and kidding panels come in a variety of heights. They are lightweight yet very strong, allowing you to create pens ranging from 4×4-feet to 6×6-feet. The panels include double hole connectors that use with 3/8-inch rods. This makes it easy and convenient to set pens back to back or against a wall.

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

The nanny can be stood up or adjusted for longer duration so she can lay down when trying to graft one to her. If needed the grafting box can easily be moved from one pen to another. If you also raise sheep the stanchion can be adjusted to accommodate a different size of animal.

If you have a goat or sheep operation and you need quality feeders you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
August 16, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Quality Feeder Ensures that Your Animals Have the Nutrition They Need

A well-fed animal is less likely to develop health problems. This can be especially beneficial for goat, sheep, and cattle operations. Here at D-S Livestock, we are proud to offer a wide range of quality feeders to help ensure that your animals receive the proper nutrition they need to grow and thrive.

Our OSF38 Feeder is very helpful for feeding areas that might be exposed to weather. It has a 36-inch grain trough and a 36-inch high overhang. It can easily be moved by pulling it with a small tractor or ATV. The feeder has a 300-pound capacity that can be accessed from a hinged roof.

The F1310 Feeder is a 48-inch double sided hay and grain feeder that comes with height adjustable legs and 10-inch solid wheels. It has hay rack that slopes inward to keep forage in the 4-inch deep feed pan. The hay rack is made of 3/8-inch rod with 3-inch slots.

Our F1330 Feeder is 8 feet long and has a double sided hay and grain feeder with height adjustable legs with 10-inch solid wheels on one end. The hay rack slopes inward to keep forage in feed pan which is 5 inches deep. Hay rack is made of 3/8-inch rod with 3-inch slots.

If you have a goat or sheep operation and you need quality feeders you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.
February 15, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Getting Cattle ready for Calving

Calving season isn’t for a few more months but it’s never too early to start making sure everything is ready for the arrival of the new calves to your ranch.

Calving is one of the most important times of the year for cattlemen. Making sure your cows get through it and stay healthy is important for your herd – and your bottom line. So to help everything go as smoothly as possible, we recommend looking over the following tips as you work to prepare for calving.

Have the area ready

A big part of successful calving is ensuring that you have a clean, dry area ready for your cows to give birth. If your pasture isn’t clean and dry, then the cows need to calve in a barn with a thick layer of straw. This ensures the calf will stay warm and dry, and both the calf and mother cow will recover quickly.

Keep them warm

If your cows give birth when it’s cold, that’s not always the worst situation. However, if they give birth when it’s both cold and wet, you’ll need to warm them up immediately. Cold, wet calves don’t have the energy to get up and nurse, which all but seals their fate as a dead calf.

If you need more tips on the calving season, call us today at [phone].
February 1, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Livestock Handling Tips

Running a ranch and owning cattle is a lot of responsibility. Whether you’ve been doing it for three years or thirty, there’s always more to learn about the business – and about caring for your stock.

Our team at [practice_name] here in [city], [state], put this list together of some tips to help you better handle and manage your livestock. Whether you’re getting them ready for a show or for slaughter, these tips can help you better handle your herds.

Remember their blind spots

Cattle will generally respond well to directions and arm signals, but they have to see them first in order for the signals to be effective. It’s easy to forget, at times, that a cow’s blind spot is directly behind them. Try staying at a 45-degree angle off your cattle when directing them. You’ll find they’re much more responsive when you do this.

Better working walls

When you have to move cattle from one paddock to another, into a truck, or through chutes, you know how important it is to have all the working alleys and chutes sized correctly. However, we recommend making sure that your alleys are at least 18 inches wide for calves and 30 inches for adults. This helps make sure they move in the direction you want and prevents them from trying to turn around.

If you have any other questions, or need some equipment to better handle your stock, call us today at [phone].
January 5, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Livestock Show Equipment

With winter gripping most of the nation, the southern states are proudly hosting quite a few livestock shows. If you’re looking to thin the herd a bit before heading into spring, you’ll want to sell what livestock you can at these shows.

However, even your best stock – from sheep to cattle – can benefit from great show equipment. That’s why our team at [practice_name] is here to help you out. Let’s look at a few of the options we offer to help you show off your stock in the best manner possible.

Stands

From sheep to cattle, we have stands that’ll help present any of your stock better to potential buyers. Especially if you’re selling smaller cattle for their growth potential (especially any Angus you may have in your herd), these stands are guaranteed to show off your stock in a great way and stand up to the abuse of the show circuit.

Hay baskets

When you’re off on the show circuit, you don’t want your stock eating feed that you don’t know for a fact is the type you’d give them at home. For that reason, you should look at our hay baskets and see how they’ll provide great, durable transportation of feed from show to show so you don’t have to worry about feed while on the road.

If you have any other questions about show equipment, or your livestock in general, call us today at [phone].

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