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November 3, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Getting Your Goats, Sheep and Cattle Ready for the Colder Winter Weather

If you are new to livestock handling equipment, you will want to know about the basic essentials that will help you make your livestock operation run smoothly and efficiently. Our team here at D-S Livestock Equipment, is ready to give you a run-down of the basic equipment you will need to be successful and protect your livestock investment.

Livestock Feeder

Sheep, goats and cattle need to be fed well and consistently so they can thrive, especially in the colder winter months. While there are a variety of feeders available on the market, bale feeders, hay baskets, troughs, etc., we can recommend a combination feeder, so you can feed your animals both hay and grain with just one item of equipment. And whether you are dealing with rain or snow, our feeders help protect your animals from the harsh elements.

-Handling Systems: There are various handling systems ranging from basic to complex, so choosing the right one for your needs is important. Our equipment has parts that can let you sort, deworm, inspect or tag your animal without harming them (or you).

-Livestock Weighing Equipment: Weighing helps you monitor your animal’s health so you can calculate the correct medication dosage, and food rations, as well as monitor their weight gains.

-Livestock Work Tables: A work table and station options can make your job easier when you need to handle, flip or keep your animal motionless.

Winter Protection Tips

There are a few other items that can help protect your animals. If you have newborn calves dealing with winter weather, you can look for specially designed hats to keep their ears warm, while goats and lambs can be warmed with a fleece or sweater on the chilliest nights. Extra bedding can help insulate your animals from the freezing ground. And of course, this time of year extra food can raise their body temperatures.

Whatever your needs may be, our DF-Livestock team in Frostburg, MD, has the equipment to help you keep your animals safe and your business function more smoothly. We invite you to give us a call at [phone] if you have any questions! We are here to support your operation!
October 21, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

As Winter Looms Ahead, Now Is a Good Time To Prepare Your Lambs and Goats for the Winter Lambing and Kidding Season

With fall in full swing, winter is right behind it bringing with it the chilly winter weather. For owners of livestock such as goats and sheep, now is the time to plan ahead and prepare for lambing and kidding season. This is important for your animal’s safety and your own operation’s production goals.

Making sure your livestock maintains productive breeding so mating and birthing can continue on schedule means making sure your animals have easy access to nutritious feed so they can be healthy. For lambing/kidding season (typically September and October) means giving birth five months down the road. Providing the necessary feed to your animals gives the lambs and kids the nutrients they need to ensure survival. Access to good feed lessens potential health problems to ensure they not only survive but thrive. Lambs and goats require the proper facilities to support winter kidding:

  • Good feed
  • Fresh hay
  • Pens with dry
  • Access to animal health care and vaccinations

With the right equipment, you’ll be able to oversee your animals’ health, including checking your does regularly, providing vaccines, seeing that they aren’t plagued by lice or worms and are safely sustained throughout the winter weather. Warm facilities and access to feed help keep them warm by boosting their metabolism for optimal body heat.

Our D-S Livestock and Equipment facility offers you handling equipment to help you care for your livestock and ensure optimal productivity. Our inventory and storage allow us to ship your equipment wherever you are located. For your convenience, we also offer in-house financing. We also offer hot-dipped galvanized sheep and goat handling equipment including feeders, lambing creeping and kidding creeping equipment, loading and hauling equipment, weighing equipment and so much more.

If you are currently in the market for updating your livestock handling equipment, we welcome you to check out our D-S Livestock Equipment operation in Frostburg, MD. To speak to a representative, you can call 800-949-9997 today or request a catalog online.
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!
October 20, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

It’s Time To Get Your Lambs and Goats Ready for the Winter Lambing and Kidding Season

Winter season is around the corner and farmers who work with goats and sheep need to make sure that lambing and kidding season progresses properly to reach anticipated production goals. Successful breeding means taking advantage of the best times to mate and give birth so that the animals have access to the nutrition they need to thrive.

Lambing/kidding season includes the months of September/October where they will give birth five months later. At this stage, your animals need to have the necessary support to ensure the survival of the lambs and kids. This includes preventing the animals’ exposure to health problems and access to optimal feed.

If you are a commercial producer, having the right kind of facilities to support winter kidding is essential. Providing proper feed, clean water, hay that is fresh and pens that are dry with bedding and providing needed health care. Checking the does once a month or more before kidding means checking hoofs, providing vaccines and making sure there are no lice and worms. And finally, making sure the does and kids are protected from the harsh winter weather effects, depending on your climate.

You’ll likely need to provide extra care for these animals during the winter to protect them from the cold and keep them warm. Sufficient feed will stoke their metabolism for needed body heat. Your successful livestock operation depends on your animal’s thriving under your care.

At D-S Livestock and Equipment, we have all the handling equipment you may need to care for your animals and keep them healthy for maximum productivity. We ship around the world and offer in-house financing as needed. We offer high-quality, hot-dipped galvanized sheep and goat handling equipment:

  • Feeders
  • Lambing Creeping & Kidding Creeping
  • Loading & Hauling
  • Open Bar Panels & Doors
  • Solid Panels & Doors
  • Handling Systems
  • Handling Systems Components
  • Show Equipment
  • Weighing
  • Work Tables & Stations

If you need sheep, goat or cattle livestock handling equipment, give our D-S Livestock Equipment operation in Frostburg, MD a call at 800-949-9997 or request a catalog.
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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