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June 3, 2023 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Safety First: Promoting Animal Welfare with Modern Livestock Handling Equipment

Livestock handling equipment plays a pivotal role in the sheep, goat, and cattle industries, particularly during the scorching summer months. As temperatures rise, ensuring the safety and well-being of animals becomes paramount. This blog post aims to delve into the indispensable role that common livestock handling equipment plays in safeguarding livestock, minimizing stress and promoting optimal conditions for their health during the summer season.

Reducing Heat Stress 

High temperatures and humidity levels pose significant challenges for livestock. Livestock handling equipment such as shade structures, fans and misters provide crucial relief by creating cooler microclimates within barns or grazing areas. These tools mitigate heat stress, preventing adverse effects such as decreased feed intake, reduced productivity and even heat-related illnesses.

Ensuring Proper Ventilation

Proper airflow is essential to maintain a comfortable environment for animals during summer. Livestock handling equipment like ventilation systems, including ridge vents and exhaust fans, promote air circulation within barns, reducing humidity and improving air quality. Effective ventilation not only helps regulate temperature but also prevents respiratory issues and the spread of diseases.

Watering and Cooling Systems

Water is a lifeline for livestock, especially in hot weather. Livestock handling equipment provides convenient access to clean and fresh water sources throughout the day, ensuring adequate hydration. Additionally, automated sprinkler systems or misting fans help cool animals by providing intermittent showers or gentle sprays, reducing body temperature and keeping them comfortable.

Handling and Sorting Equipment

Proper handling of livestock is crucial to prevent injuries and minimize stress. Livestock handling equipment, such as chutes, gates and sorting systems, enables farmers to safely move and manage animals during veterinary procedures, transportation and general handling. Well-designed equipment ensures smooth and efficient operations while minimizing the risk of accidents and animal distress.

-Pest and Parasite Control

Summer brings an increase in pests and parasites that can adversely affect livestock health. Livestock handling equipment, such as fly control systems and dipping vats, aid in the prevention and control of common pests. These tools help reduce fly populations, limit disease transmission and prevent discomfort and irritation among animals.

Livestock handling equipment plays a critical role in safeguarding the safety and well-being of animals in the sheep, goat and cattle industries during the summer season. Investing in high-quality and efficient livestock handling equipment not only benefits the animals but also enhances the profitability and sustainability of livestock farming operations.

Online Catalog 

Our D-S Livestock Equipment team in Frostburg, Maryland, specializes in providing high-quality livestock handling and sorting equipment, and we do so worldwide! In addition, we are proud to be one of the only providers of hot dipped galvanized livestock equipment, so you don’t have to worry about paint or rust, all while maintaining affordability. You are welcome to check out our online catalog and call 800-949-9997 to learn more!
June 21, 2017 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Quality Gates and Sorting Equipment Can Help Sort Goats and Sheep

Sorting is an important aspect of many goat and sheep operations. However manual or hand sorting can be time and labor intensive. Having high-quality gates and sorting equipment can help manage your herds while also saving you precious man hours.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we can work with you to develop a sorting system that meets the needs of your goat or sheep herd.

Our Two-Way Sorter folds to accommodate different raceway widths. It sorts animals left or right by a 24-inch operating handle. This keeps you away from the front of the sheep or goat so they exit the raceway better. The unit also has a lock to keep the sorter in left or right sort position.

Our Two-Way Sorter with Stop is a unique 3-in-1 gate that is easy to operate. It has a single handle that is capable of three different functions. It can stop animals, cut animals right, or cut animals left. The unit comes with a lock handle so it can be held securely in any position. The stop gate is built into the sorter allowing sheep and goats to be slowed for closer observation before sorting.

Our Bi-Fold Sorter with Stop has a center panel that folds flat while sorting left or right. When you put the unit in the neutral position, the panel folds out flat to act as a stop. It is operated by a 30-inch handle which can lock and unlock the sorter. This handle length provides you with added distance from the sorter so animals exit better. The unit also supports your raceway panels at the proper angle and width.

If you have a sheep or goat operation and you need quality sorting equipment, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock equipment.
August 20, 2015 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Protect Your Cattle from Flies

Keeping cattle healthy and strong can be a difficult task for any rancher. And as many will tell you, flies are an increasingly difficult problem to manage around your herd. Flies can cause a range of health problems for cattle, including pink eye, over-biting and various diseases. Today our team is going to give your some helpful tips you can consider using to help protect your cattle from flies.

1. Using fly tags

Fly tags contain a high concentration of insecticide and are extremely helpful in controlling fly populations. These tags should be placed when you notice each cow has a significant amount of flies surrounding it, typically around 200 flies. An ideal time to place the tags is when you are leading the cattle through the chutes as well as give any vaccinations to calves.

Remember to remove the tags every 3-5 months, to ensure they are working properly and reduce the amount of insecticide that the cattle are exposed to.

2. Dust bags/cattle rubs

Dust bags or rubs, are an economical approach to controlling face and horn flies. It’s important to place the dust bag or cattle rub in a place where your cattle can see it, making sure it’s charged constantly with insecticide.

3. Sprays

This method can be effective for ranchers who have cattle grazing in small areas throughout the year. If your cattle graze in a larger area, this may be a more time consuming method of fly prevention.

No matter what method you use, it’s important you have a system that helps control and manage your herd effectively. To learn more about gates, chutes or systems, please contact our office today at [phone]!

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