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September 3, 2023 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Embracing September: A Harvest of Innovation in Livestock Handling Equipment

As the warm embrace of summer starts to dwindle, the arrival of September heralds not only the transition to fall but is also a time of renewed focus on livestock management and handling for the chillier months ahead. When it comes to agriculture, this month brings with it a unique blend of changing seasons and cutting-edge innovations in livestock handling equipment so your operation can continue running smoothly.

September marks a pivotal juncture for farmers and ranchers, as you prepare to harvest crops and ensure the well-being of your livestock before the colder months set in. Livestock handling becomes an art as much as a science, and the tools at hand are essential for seamless operations. Having the right tools and equipment effectively helps minimize stress on both animals and handlers.

One cannot overlook the crucial role technology plays in modern agriculture. Advanced solutions like automated sorting systems that reduce human intervention and stress on livestock during sorting processes are revolutionizing. Cutting-edge equipment employs RFID technology, allowing for efficient tracking and identification of individual animals, ensuring personalized care for farm animals.

Ingenious designs also take center stage, with equipment designed to mimic natural environments. Circular pens, modeled after natural herd formations, foster a sense of security among livestock, easing their transition through various stages of handling. These setups not only minimize stress but also enhance efficiency.

With fall around the corner, farmers, ranchers and agricultural enthusiasts are presented with an opportune moment to explore the latest trends in livestock handling equipment. By embracing the best of both worlds, the agricultural community can ensure the well-being of their livestock, streamline operations, and pave the way for a bountiful harvest and a sustainable future. At D-S Livestock Equipment, we offer livestock equipment for cattle, sheep and goats in Frostburg, Maryland:

SHEEP
GOATS
CATTLE

Call us today to learn more!
August 3, 2023 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

How Livestock Handling Equipment Can Help Farmers As Summer Comes to an End

If you are a farmer with summer gradually giving way to the cool temperatures of autumn, you will soon be preparing for the seasonal transition. If you are raising sheep, goats or cattle, this period requires careful livestock handling to ensure the well-being and productivity of your animals. Today we have some essential tips and practices for you to smoothly navigate the end of summer and successfully transition your livestock to the next season.

Monitor Water Sources

With temperatures still high, it’s important to monitor the availability and quality of water sources for your livestock. You’ll want to ensure that troughs and water containers are clean, functional and positioned in shaded areas to prevent water from overheating. Remember to regularly check water levels and refill as necessary, as sheep, goats and cattle still require ample hydration even as summer starts to give way to cooler temperatures.

Adjust Feeding Regimen

As the seasons change, so do the nutritional requirements of your livestock. If there are any concerns, consult with a veterinarian or animal nutritionist to adjust your livestock’s feeding regimen as needed. Transition your sheep, goats and cattle from summer pasture to autumn grazing, taking into account changes in forage quality and quantity. You’ll also want to gradually introduce any new feed sources to prevent digestive upsets and monitor weight gain to ensure a healthy transition.

Manage Parasite Control

With the end of summer, there may be an increase in parasite activity. This is the time to implement an effective parasite control program to safeguard the health of your sheep, goat and cattle. Regularly inspect them for signs of infestation, administer appropriate deworming treatments and maintain clean and well-drained living spaces to minimize parasite exposure. You may want to consult with a veterinarian to develop a tailored parasite control plan based on your specific livestock and geographical location.

Prepare for Seasonal Changes

As autumn approaches, anticipate weather fluctuations so you can make necessary adjustments to your livestock management practices. Provide shelter or access to windbreaks to shield animals from colder temperatures and inclement weather. Plan for the availability of winter forage and ensure adequate bedding materials for your livestock’s comfort. By monitoring water sources, adjusting feeding regimens, managing parasite control and preparing for seasonal changes, you can ensure a smooth transition and maintain the well-being and productivity of your sheep, goats and cattle as the summer season comes to an end.

Give Us a Call Today!

D-S Livestock Equipment offers livestock handling equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, for your needs wherever you are located around the world. Please call 800-949-9997 and we will be happy to answer your questions and help you get the quality livestock handling equipment you need!
January 24, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Offer Livestock Products at Affordable Prices With Weekly Specials and 90-Day Financing!

At DS Livestock Handling Equipment we offer sheep, goat and cattle industry sales to help your operation run more smoothly while getting the equipment you need. This is our online website, where you can browse and purchase a wide variety of livestock handling equipment whether your operation involves sheep, goats, or cattle.

We stock feeders, show equipment, open bar or solid panels and doors, loading and hauling equipment, and more! Our goal is to make sure you can access the handling equipment you need. Our commitment to you is to offer you fast, high-quality products and services at affordable prices! Thanks to our onsite inventory stock, we can get your shipment out right away so you get what you need as quickly as possible.

Our team has more than 30 years of experience in the livestock equipment industry which means we can answer your questions quickly so you get exactly what you are looking for.

Every week we go the extra mile by offering weekly Specials and New Products you can browse. At the time this blog is being written, we are offering the following specials:

ALUMINUM CLUTCH WINCH STAND

  • All aluminum construction except hand winch, stainless steel bolts and quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Includes adjustable adult size headrest.
  • Table Top Size: 20″ X 50″ / Table Top Height: 5″ to 22″ / Weight: 50 lb (22.7 kg)
  • $695.00

ALUMINUM SHOW WETHER FOLDUP

  • FITTING STAND
  • Includes stainless steel bolts, with quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Table Top Size: 18″ X 42″ / Fixed Height: Front 24″. Rear 20″ / Weight: 22 lb (10 kg)
  • $275.00

ALUMINUM FOLDUP FITTING STAND

  • AS20-50
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  • ALUMINUM FOLDUP FITTING STAND
  • Includes stainless steel bolts, with quality Italian plastic chain restraint.
  • Stand includes adjustable adult size headrest. All four legs are adjustable.
  • Table Top Size: 20″ X 50″ Table top height adjustable from 18” to 26”. / Weight: 33 lb (15 kg)
  • $375.00

ALUMINUM WETHER HEADREST

  • The AWHP can be used on AS1104 and AS20-50 stands, which have adult size headrests. 
  • Includes quality Italian plastic chain restraint. 
  • Weight: 2lbs.
  • Weight: 2 lb (0.9 kg)
  • $55.00

And finally, for those who need it, we also offer financing with no immediate payments so you can buy now and pay later (90 days): 90 Day Financing.
November 10, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Winter Feeding Stations Help Maintain Your Cattle, Sheep and Goat’s Healthy Weight for Optimal Health

With winter’s lower temperatures you will likely need to maintain higher nutrient requirements for your livestock operation. As the temps plummet your animals will require more calories just to keep themselves warm and maintain their body weight (or grow it). Cattle, sheep and goats can graze in pastures to get their energy from digesting complex carbohydrates in the grass, but if it is nearly gone, you’ll want to supplement their feed.

Winter feeding stations are an excellent way to supplement their grazing while they continue to feed on pastures during those wet and cold winter months getting their essential vitamins and minerals. They’ll also need protein which feeding stations can provide. Offering your animals protein from pellets or high-quality alfalfa hay can give them what they need to stay healthy and strong while helping their bodies stay warm in the season’s cold temperatures.

Winter feeding stations also mean you don’t have to worry about vegetation and soil erosion or the increase in the concentration of manure in certain areas that would pollute soil surface and groundwater with phosphorus and nitrogen. Our D-S Livestock Equipment, located in Frostburg, Maryland, has an established history of supplying high-quality livestock equipment all over the world.

We offer quality feeders, loading and hauling equipment, open-air panels and doors, show equipment, work tables and stations. Additionally, we take your equipment to the next level by ensuring it is also hot-dipped and galvanized (which is not common in our industry). This means we take the worry out of your equipment so it doesn’t rust or require painting.

Our feeders reduce your animal’s stress during harsh winter weather conditions to meet their nutritional requirements. We offer Outside Creeper Feeders that keep rain and sleet off their feed, while our 4-foot and 8-foot adjustable grain feeders give young and old sheep and goats the feed they need to thrive in the cold. Contact our facility in Frostburg, Maryland, to learn more or to order equipment. Call 800-949-9997 today!
September 27, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Are You Looking for Livestock Handling Equipment for Your Operation? We’ve Got You Covered!

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment online, we are thrilled to offer our customers a generous variety of livestock handling equipment whether your operation revolves around sheep, goats, or cattle. Perusing our site, you can view a variety of products, including:

  • Feeders
  • Show equipment
  • Open bar or solid panels and doors
  • Loading and hauling equipment
  • Various types of livestock handling equipment

Our goal is to supply you with the equipment you need to help your operation thrive. Our experienced team of professionals works hard to ensure you get the quick, high-quality products and services you deserve at competitive prices. To help make your turnaround time as efficiently and quickly as possible we strive to keep a large inventory in stock so we can turn around and ship your equipment immediately. We have over 30 years of experience in the livestock equipment industry so we can help you with all of your questions and concerns so that you end up getting exactly what your business needs when you need it.

Need Financing?

No problem! We offer online financing so you can quickly find out if you qualify for financing options. The process only takes 30 seconds to fill out your credit application. What can you look forward to with our financing assistance?

Financing Benefits:

  • Generate revenue as you pay
  • Enjoy low monthly payments
  • Receive financial reporting advantages
  • 100% tax-deductible
  • Avoid bank restrictions typical in traditional lending
  • Keep your potential lines of credit open

Want to apply for financial assistance? Fill out your financing application.

Looking for sales? Check out our Weekly Specials.

Want to see our products? Get a FREE catalog of our cattle, sheep, or goat equipment.

We look forward to helping you with all of your livestock handling equipment needs. Call us today at 800-949-9997 to learn more!
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!
March 24, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Spring Is a Great Time To Get Your Kidding and Lambing Equipment

When it comes to running a sheep operation, people can lamb on pasture in the spring, or earlier if you lamb in a barn, often depending on your livestock situation. Some operations have several lambing seasons in a given year, especially if their market demands support it.

Whether your operation involves sheep or goats, DS-Livestock and Equipment are here for your livestock needs so you can successfully maintain your production goals. You want to be able to utilize the best times to mate your livestock and for them to reproduce in good health. Supplying your animals with the nutritious feed their metabolism needs to survive and thrive is key to your operation’s success.

Our high-quality, hot-dipped galvanized sheep and goat handling equipment are both reliable and affordable. We have been helping livestock operations maintain their facilities with quality products. We offer your animals equipment to hold their feed, clean water, fresh hay and dry pens with bedding and access to necessary health care. You’ll need access to your animal’s hoofs, administer vaccines and check for lice and worms especially as the weather warms.

Our team at D-S Livestock and Equipment here in Frostburg, Maryland invites you to check out all of our livestock handling equipment so you can maximize your production and revenue. Keeping your livestock investment healthy and thriving helps to ensure your bottom line. No matter where your operation is located, here in the United States or on another continent, we can ship your equipment around the world while also offering in-house financing, per your needs, including the following:

-Feeders
-Handling systems and their components
-Lambing and kidding creeping
-Loading and hauling equipment
-Open bar panels and doors
-Show equipment
-Solid panels and doors
-Weighing equipment
-Work tables and stations

For more information, we invite you to reach out to our team at 800-949-9997 today. We are happy to send you a catalog showing all of our sheep, goat and cattle livestock handling equipment, in Frostburg, MD. We look forward to meeting all of your livestock handling equipment needs for the years to come!
December 4, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Keep Your Cattle, Goats or Sheep in Their Best Health During This Winter Season With Our Quality Feeder Stations

The harsh winter season is almost here, bringing with it snow, ice and frequent freeze-thaw cycles that can impact your cattle, goat or sheep livestock operation. The challenge comes when you confine your livestock in smaller more sheltered environments until the weather warms up again.

If you are a farmer restricting your animal’s feed to more confined areas, this can impact the vegetation and soil erosion, as well as raising the concentration of manure in certain areas of your operation, potentially polluting the surface and groundwater with phosphorus and nitrogen. The good news is, winter feeding stations are created to allow your animals to feed while you safely contain their manure.

At D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, Maryland, we have been providing high-quality livestock equipment around the world including quality feeders, loading and hauling equipment, open-air panels and doors, show equipment, work tables and stations.

Our Handling Equipment Is Hot-Dipped & Galvanized 

We are one of the only suppliers of hot-dipped galvanized livestock equipment around, helping our customers with their needs without worrying about paint or rust. We ship out products with a fast turnaround service at competitive market prices. Our team is also just one phone call away to answer your questions and concerns.

High-Quality Feeder Stations

Supplying your cattle, sheep or goat operation with quality feeders lessens their stress during harsh winter weather conditions and gives them the nutrition they need in the months to come. Whether you need feeders for one or more animals, we have you covered. Check out our Outside Creeper Feeder that prevents rain from getting onto the feed, and our 4-foot and 8-foot adjustable grain feeders that are ideal for small lambs and kids as well as adult sheep and goats.

In-House Financing

If you need financing, we are here to help with our in-house, no-obligation credit line so you can buy your equipment with a financing package that is suited just for you.

Whether you need handling equipment shipped to the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Africa, Japan or somewhere else in the world, we can help. Reach out to our facility in Frostburg, Maryland, to order your equipment by calling 800-949-9997 today!
November 10, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Using the Right Livestock Handling Equipment Can Help Your Animals Get To Their Winter Location Safely and Comfortably

With winter on its way you are likely getting your livestock ready for the shift in weather, and if you live somewhere there are harsh winds and freezes, you’ll be moving your animals to be sheltered on winter grounds. The northern latitudes in particular make it hard on animals that are outdoor in the elements.

Making sure your livestock have indoor shelter, buffering the winds and the drops in temperature will help ensure that they are minimally stressed, which can improve their overall health and consequently, productivity. Minimizing their stress as you relocate them helps them feel and act their best. The health and strength of your animals are crucial when they are migrating. This means having the sorting, loading and hauling equipment you need and will ensure a healthy bottom line by protecting your animal’s health.

Since 1982, our D-S Livestock Equipment facility located in Frostburg, Marland, not only understands the potential dangers in the shifting seasonal weather but has helped our customers around the globe receive the livestock handling equipment they require. Protecting goat, sheep and cattle operations is our specialty. We provide a quick turnaround time to ensure timely delivery in both the U.S. and international markets, thanks in large part to our vast inventory.

Loading Ramps: Our LR96 portable loading ramp moves groups of sheep and goats. With 10-inch wheels, these ramps keep your animals balanced and comfortable while transporting them into their livestock trailer. Complete with five height settings, the ramp can be adjusted to keep a nervous goat or lamb from turning around and getting hurt.

Truck Boxes: If you are moving small groups of livestock our truck boxes are great. They come in three sizes – the TR36, TR46 and TR48 with a 24-inch wide door that latches with a spring load. Their bars are tightly spaced so that a smaller animal can’t get their heads or limbs stuck. The bars are easily and quickly installed in the truck box, and when that is done, they are easily disassembled to be placed in storage after loading and hauling your animals to their winter location.

Are you looking for quality loading and hauling equipment for this fall’s livestock operation transition? We can help! Just call 800-949-9997 or request a catalog. Our D-S Livestock Handling Equipment team is ready to provide your livestock operation with the vital, quality equipment you need!
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!

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