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October 4, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Make Livestock Handling Purchases Easy and Convenient With Our Financing Option!

At D-S Livestock Handling Equipment located in Frostburg, MD, we supply livestock operations with a selection of equipment options you may need when working with goats, sheep or cattle.

For Goats and Sheep we offer the following equipment:

–Feeders
–Kidding
–Loading Hauling
–Open Bar Panels Doors
–Solid Panels Doors
–Handling Systems
–Handling Systems Components
–Show Equipment
–Weighing
–Work Tables Stations

For Cattle operations we offer these items:

–Chutes
–Headgates
–Handling Systems
–Handling System Components
–Panels, Doors
–Crowding Tubs
–Calf Table

Our experienced team strives to provide the highest quality materials for our customers at affordable prices no matter where you are located,  in the U. S., Canada, Japan, Africa and Costa Rica, for starters. We work hard to help you get your equipment in a timely manner no matter where your operation is based.

Need Financing?

We are also pleased to offer financing for our customers through QuickSpark Financial so you can get your livestock handling equipment as quickly and conveniently as possible.  Our financing is offered via an online application so you can quickly learn whether you qualify for financing for your equipment needs. The best thing about our financing is that it only takes 30 seconds, the time it takes to fill out your credit application! If you are approved, you will be able to use your equipment for 90 days before making your first payment. This allows you to buy now and pay later.

Benefits of Financing With QuickSpark Financial

-You can generate revenue while you make payments
-You will have low monthly payments
-Your loan is 100% tax-deductible
-You can be free from the normal bank restrictions from traditional lending
-You can keep your lines of credit open
-You will receive financial reporting

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

For your convenience, we accept all major credit cards, including American Express, Discover, MasterCard, & VISA. We also accept purchase orders, checks and cash. If you have any questions about our products or financing options, we welcome you to call our friendly team at 800-949-9997.
June 8, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Starting a Sheep Operation? We Have Livestock Equipment To Help You Get Set Up!

Are you new to managing a sheep operation? If you are unsure of what equipment you might need to acquire, we welcome you to browse our website and catalog.

Sheep’s Diet

The basics begin with providing your flock with the balanced diet their bodies need. And if your sheep live on a diet of dry hay and grain they will need to have access to more water in their diet. Tip: Sheep thrive on grains and forbs (like weeds but covered with alfalfa and clover). Grass and shrubs are useful too.

Water Supply

All animals need water to survive and thrive. Your sheep will need access to fresh, clean water, preferably water that is still (versus flowing). You can use buckets or other types of automatic waterers. You’ll also need to rinse out their water container regularly to keep it fresh and clean. Water should be kept in the shade during the hotter summer months. Your sheep’s water supply should be fenced off from nearby streams and other natural water sources to help control what they are ingesting. How much water does your sheep need? This depends on the following factors:

  • The animal’s weight
  • The ewe is lactating
  • What they are being bred/raised for
  • Their environmental conditions

If your sheep don’t appear to be drinking, it may be that they are fulfilling their water requirement through their foraging activities. Even so, it’s a good idea to give your animals access to clean, fresh water at all times if possible.

Sleep Shelter

Your adult sheep typically do well under various kinds of weather conditions, but it is wise to provide them with an area they can take shelter in, as well as dry out if needed and as a safe haven from harsh winds or sun conditions. Your sheep will more likely thrive under healthy conditions, such as making sure their bedding is soft to better absorb moisture.

Be sure to give your sheep the routine care they need, including regularly vaccinating your sheep herd and making sure their cloven hooves are properly trimmed for comfort when moving around. If you are currently looking for the right equipment to keep your operation running smoothly, we welcome you to browse our D-S Livestock Equipment. We supply everything from feeders to handling systems to show equipment. Call [phone] today if you have any questions.
February 22, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Have a Wide Variety of Livestock Handling Equipment for Sheep, Goats and Cattle

At D-S Livestock Equipment online, you will find just about anything you need when it comes to your livestock handling equipment for sheep, cattle or goats. Whether you need feeders, show equipment, open bar or solid panels and doors, loading and hauling equipment, or other types of livestock handling equipment, you can get exactly what you need. Our team is dedicated to supplying your operation with the fast, high-quality products and services you want at competitively affordable prices.

We pride ourselves on keeping a large inventory in stock so that we can ship your livestock equipment as quickly as possible so you get what you need when you need it! Our team has more than 30 years of experience in the livestock equipment industry, helping operations like yours so we can answer your questions and make sure that you get what you need so your business can continue to thrive. Check out the following links:

Sheep Handling Equipment

Goat Handling Equipment

Cattle Handling Equipment

As you can see, our team in Frostburg, Maryland is ready and able to meet your livestock handling equipment needs with ease. We welcome you to browse our products, check out our financing options and give us a call at 800-949-9997 if you have any questions about the equipment you are considering. We are happy to ship anywhere in the world, including in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Japan, Africa, and more. We look forward to working with you to help your operation to thrive!
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.

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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!
July 14, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our High-Quality Feeders Are Ideal for Sheep, Cattle or Goat Operations!

When it comes to feeding cattle, sheep and goats around the northern hemisphere during early summer usually means making sure your livestock have enough food to support new births and additional animals wherever your house them. Whether you have nannies, cows and ewes or their newest offspring, calves, lambs or kids, having effective feeder stations helps reduce the animal’s stress.

At D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, MD, we offer livestock operations a variety of top-quality feeders to suit your unique needs, including the following:

-Our 16-Inch Hay and Grain Feeder: suitable for providing either grain or hay for one animal, especially when filling lambing and kidding jugs.

-Our 18-inch and 36-inch Hay Baskets: These are exceptionally strong. They are manufactured from 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch, and 5/16-inch solid rounds. You can even conveniently stack the baskets when moving them to different locations or just storing them.

-Our 50-pound Self Feeder: This feeder comes with a lid and allows you to feed anywhere from 8 to 15 kids or lambs, easily.

-Our 125-Pound Self Feeders: These are capable of standing alone with four legs you can adjust. It also comes with a lid and is easy to carry handles. This feeder can feed anywhere from 20 to 35 kids or lambs.

-Our Outside Creeper Feeder: These feeders not only effectively keep out rain, but their skids enable them to be moved around using an ATV or a small tractor.

-Our adjustable grain feeders: These are versatile and come in both 4-feet and 8-feet, perfect for tiny lambs and kids but can also feed adult goats and sheep as needed since its feed trough and the top rail are adjustable.

Are you in the market for quality livestock feeders for your operation? We are confident that your animals will thrive with the help of our quality feeders. If you have any questions about livestock equipment, we welcome you to give us a call today at 800-949-9997 to speak with one of our experienced representatives. We look forward to supporting your livestock business with the quality equipment you need!
June 18, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

If You Are in the Market for a Headgate for Your Cattle, DS Livestock Equipment Can Help!

When it comes to housing cattle, it’s important to have the right kind of equipment to run your business, farm or ranch. Headgates are a livestock handling equipment staple. No matter where you want your headgate to be placed, how easy it is to use will make all the difference in how effectively the daily handling of your cattle is carried out.

Cattle handling systems are crucial because they allow you to handle your animals humanely while also protecting the handler. If you don’t have a headgate you can’t easily treat a sick or injured animal even when a veterinarian is called out to treat it. When it comes to vaccinating your cattle, without a headgate it can’t be done safely and can endanger the health of the animal where it can potentially die.

Headgates are also important when your cattle must be corralled to be sold or slaughtered. Without a headgate, the animals will be hard to handle as they aren’t used to being in a closed-in area. For harvesting beef, this may negatively impact the flavor and texture, compromising it. The easier you can make the job of capturing and restraining your cattle, the more smoothly everything will ultimately run.

Having the right equipment for day-to-day use is crucial when handling your livestock. At D-S Livestock Equipment we offer a variety of headgate options when you need them, thanks to our well-stocked inventory. Additionally, we have a history of supplying our customers with the top-quality tools they need, wherever they are located in the country or on the other side of the world. Our quality headgates, in particular, simplify everyday use.

Whether you are capturing, breeding, culling, treating your cattle medically or detaining them, a good headgate is a crucial piece of equipment that allows you to handle your cattle safely. You can choose from three cattle head gate options:

  • V-Style Manual Headgate
  • Traditional Self Catch Headgate
  • The Spinlock Self Catch Headgate

If you are searching for a quality cattle headgate, we welcome you to call our experienced team in Frostburg, MD, for more information or to request a catalog of our handling equipment. You can reach us at 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our operators today! We are here to assist you wherever your operation is located in the world.
April 27, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

We Have the Show Circuit Equipment Your Livestock Need To Feel Their Best

When it comes to supplying livestock equipment to clients who are in the cattle, sheep or goat industry, our team at D-S Livestock Equipment has you covered! We provide quality livestock handling equipment such as livestock feeders, loading, hauling and show equipment. With a great inventory of livestock equipment in stock at our Frostburg, MD location, we can give you the fast turnaround time you need at prices you can get behind! We even offer convenient financing options to make your purchases easier.

Showing Your Livestock

We have livestock equipment that can assist you when showing your animals with equipment for sheep, cattle and goats. These allow you to showcase your breeder qualities when coming together with other industry professionals. Our sturdy, reliable handling equipment will allow your livestock to feel calmer by keeping their stress levels to a minimum thanks to the handling equipment best suited for their needs. Stressed animals are anxious animals, and you want them to feel comfortable and calm when showing them on the show circuit. Calmer animals during transport also ensure that they won’t accidentally injure themselves. With the proper equipment, you can help them feel calm for their presentation and help you feel more confident showing them in the process.

You may appreciate our fold-up stands which easily support your animal in the height and size you need. Our hay baskets can feed your animals when stationary or transported as they travel. D.S. Livestock equipment supplies a variety of feeder options for your animals:

Convenient Feeder Options

  • Single and double feeders for grain and hay
  • Grain feeders that are adjustable
  • Bale feeders, poly feeders, six-sided feeders
  • Feeders for fencelines
  • Troughs for grain
  • A one-sided self-feeder complete with a lid
  • A two-sided self-feeder

Our hot-dipped galvanized livestock equipment is a standout in the industry so you don’t have to worry about rust or painting. We are excited to support your animals on the show circuit and are pleased to give you the quality equipment your budget can maintain. Please give our experienced team a call at 800-949-9997 if you have any questions. Your animals deserve the best care you can provide!
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!
February 23, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

You Can Sort and Groom Your Cattle With Our Hot-Dipped and Galvanized Cattle Chutes

When it comes to moving and sorting your livestock, our D-S Livestock equipment team understands that this is a difficult task. Fortunately, cattle handling facilities are an evolving operation thanks to research that evaluates cattle’s natural behavior. By understanding how cattle think and react enables you to better work with their needs. At D-S Livestock, our goal is to help you find handling equipment with low-stress handling to make your operation run smoothly and efficiently while keeping your cattle safe and healthy.

Our equipment is designed to help make your job of sorting and moving cattle as safe and easy as possible while minimizing the number of people needed to handle the equipment. Our team has been offering top-quality cattle chutes for ranchers across the globe for years, and D-S Livestock Equipment currently offers high-quality cattle chutes to help your handlers sort and transport your cattle while factoring in routine grooming and veterinary care. We currently offer three cattle chute options for you.

1-Cattle Chute MC78
This is our most affordable option. It is hot-dipped and galvanized to groom your animal using a grooming chute that comes with a GB 1-2 attachment, a stronger chute than normal. It has a solid construction and an opening that allows you to work with the cattle’s neck for injections while safely containing the animal’s movement.

2-Cattle Chute MC84
Also hot dipped and galvanized, this option can serve you well for decades as you move your animals with an eye for professionalism with its heavy-duty construction and solid side doors. This cattle chute effectively limits your cattle’s side vision while containing its legs within the cute. It comes with non-slip cross boars on the tread plate, providing your cattle with sure and steady footing.

3-Cattle Chute MC90
This is our heaviest option and comes with a nonslip floor for steady footing. These chute sides have solid 51 inches high sheeting to limit the cattle’s side vision and also keep its legs contained within the chute for protection.

If you are looking for top-quality cattle chutes perfect for sorting and grooming, D-S Livestock has your operation covered. We welcome you to call 800-949-9997 today to learn more and see if you qualify for our 90-day financing. We are located in Frostburg, Maryland, and are ready to help you with cattle ranching equipment and more!

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