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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!
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.
April 22, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Help Your Livestock Thrive Using One of Our High-Quality Headgate Options

Sheep, goat and cattle operations thrive when the right equipment is on hand for your day-to-day function. With all the things going on each day, you don’t need the added worry of being without valuable equipment. Like any business, you will have things to attend to every day to keep your operation running smoothly so be sure you the tools you need.

This is where D-S Livestock Equipment benefits your operation, as we have the inventory and history of providing our customers around the country with the reliable, high-quality livestock handling equipment they need. One essential equipment is headgates. Our various headgates provide your animals with durable, user-friendly equipment that functions reliably for everyday use.

Our headgates are ideal for managing your animal’s care whether you are capturing, breeding, culling, treating them medically or detaining them. When it comes to animal husbandry, a headgate is a valuable piece of equipment to handle your animals safely. There are several options available, depending on the animals you need to detain:

Sheep and Goats – Manual HG1 Headgate
Weighing a mere 35 pounds, you can move it easily making it a portable asset.

Sheep –  Automatic Headgate
This piece weighs 73 pounds and can be adjusted for size as it is spring-loaded on one side. This headgate is used when you are giving your sheep medication, testing for pregnancy, deworming the animal or attaching an ear tag.

Cattle – V-Style Manual Headgate
This equipment is reversible, comes in at 190 pounds and you can get to it from either side.

Cattle – Traditional Self Catch Headgate
This piece weighs in at 225 lbs and is perfect for self-catching. It can also be accessed from either side, and the doors open to the animal so they can enter and stand safely in place.

Cattle – The Spinlock Self Catch Headgate
This highly advanced version comes in at 245 lbs. You can operate the gate while your animal moves through the opening where it closes and locks, safely detaining them.

Your livestock operation thrives with quality care for your animals, and our high-quality equipment makes your work easier and your animals safer. To learn more about D-S Livestock Equipment headgate options, please call 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our operators.
February 25, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Weighing Your Sheep and Goat Accurately and With Minimal Stress for Healthier Stock

This time of year when we’re heading into spring and sheep or goats may soon be giving birth, it’s important to be able to weigh your animals regularly and accurately. You will want to make sure your livestock are getting what they need to develop as they should, especially since healthy livestock helps you get the best return on your investment.

At D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, our team offers the quality livestock handling equipment you need to keep your operations running smoothly. Our scales incur minimal stress to your animals so they are healthier and happier when it comes time to check on their health.

Weighing can be what tips you off if something’s going on with the herd so treatment can be implemented quickly. It’s important for you to know if an animal experiences sudden weight loss. If there’s a problem, they’ll need to be checked by your veterinarian to make sure there’s no threat of disease that could impact the rest of the animals.

Weighing also allows you to make sure your animals are gaining weight correctly and how fast they are gaining. Proper feed schedules with the necessary dietary nutrients they need, along with prompt medical treatment can be especially helpful when you are breeding your livestock. Our D-S Livestock Equipment offers top quality weighing equipment that supports your livestock operation.

Check out our weighing equipment for goats and sheep.

If you have questions about our weight scales, we welcome you to call us at 800-949-9997 and talk to one of our knowledgeable representatives. We look forward to giving you the top-quality products and services you need at fair prices. Our large inventory also means you’ll get your equipment faster. We are proud to help you get the equipment you need to run your operation smoothly!
October 29, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

It’s That Time of the Year Again for Moving Livestock to Their Winter Location

It’s that time of seasonal transition again when livestock operations begin moving their herds over to shelter on winter grounds, especially for those operations in the northern latitudes. When moving herds around you want to limit the stress of the animals as much as possible. This helps ensure they stay healthy and strong during the migration. You want to be prepared with the sorting, loading and hauling process to maintain your profits as well as your livestock’s health.

Our D-S Livestock Equipment facility located in Frostburg, Maryland have been helping clients around the world with their equipment needs for goat, sheep and cattle operations since 1982. We have a quick turnaround time for an efficient delivery time, both in the U.S. and internationally, thanks to our large inventory.

We offer the LR96 portable loading ramp that loads groups of sheep and goats. It comes with 10-inch wheels to help your animals keep their balance so they can move easily and more comfortably when transporting into a livestock trailer. With five height settings, it can be adjusted (depending on the loading area) while keeping an anxious animal from turning around.

In addition, when you want to move small groups of sheep or goats, our truck boxes can help. Available in three sizes – the TR36, TR46 and TR48 have a 24-inch wide door with a latch that is spring-loaded. The tightly spaced bars help keep a smaller animal from getting their head or legs stuck and can be installed in a truck box in minutes, and then disassembled again for storage when the animals are loaded and hauled to their winter destination.

If you need high-quality loading and hauling equipment for your livestock operation for the fall transition, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997. Our experienced representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment are here to help you with your livestock operation!
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.
July 25, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Mineral Feeder Can Protect Your Livestock Health & Performance

When you are running a livestock operation, you want to keep your animals — cattle, sheep or goats — as healthy as possible to protect your investment. Factors that can influence their health and growth often depend on their diet and local forage as well as the time of year (season).

One of the ways you can ensure healthier stock all year round is by supplementing their normal feed with mineral augmentation. Dietary deficiencies can show up as poor growth from a lowered appetite and weight loss, reduced levels of milk production and lowered reproduction.

For healthier livestock, you can supplement their feed with phosphorus, magnesium, salt, calcium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, sulfur, manganese, cobalt, iron, and iodine. An effective form of supplementation is through a mineral feeder that can protect the minerals during any kind of weather conditions.

Whether you need mineral augmentation to help your livestock move from grazing pastures to seasonal sheltering, or just want to ensure their healthy dietary levels for growth and performance, our mineral feeders can give your operation the boost it needs to maintain consistent health levels and performance in your animals.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment we the offer the MF1 mineral feeder which holds 50 pounds of mineral supplement with a feeder edge of 15 inches; and the MF2 mineral feeder that holds 20 pounds of mineral and is 13 inches from the ground. These feeders are a one-piece molded polyurethane unit that comes with a round 36-inch steel base that turns with the wind. This prevents weather exposure from rain, sleet, snow, and other kinds of moisture that can form from wind-driven weather and potentially damage the feed.

If you are looking for a high-quality mineral feeder to protect your livestock’s health and performance, you can check out our mineral feeders. You can also call us at 1-800-949-9997 with your questions. We ship throughout the US and internationally.
June 20, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Quality Head Gate Can Keep Your Operation Running Smoothly

When it comes to your livestock operation of cattle, sheep or goat, having the right equipment can keep things running smoothly so you can focus beyond the day-to-day operations. Our team at D-S Livestock Equipment has been helping customers around the country by providing top quality headgates.

Whatever your cattle operation, be it cattle, sheep or goats where you need reliable equipment for sorting, breeding, veterinary treatment or slaughter preparations, a reliable, durable, and user-friendly headgate can help your operation achieve long-term success while improving your animal’s care and management, making the task of capturing, culling, and detaining them easier.

-The Manual HG1 Headgate: ideal for sheep and goats and weighs only 35 pounds. Its portability is an asset if you need to move it around.

-The Automatic Headgate: weighs 73 pounds, is spring loaded on one side and can be adjusted for size. It’s used for sheep for when you need to keep them while administering medication, testing for pregnancy, deworming them or attaching an ear tag. The sheep’s head is locked until you pull the handle so it can go down the raceway to be sorted.

-The V-Style Manual Headgate: weighs 190 pounds and is reversible, allowing you to access the gate from either side. The bottom height is adjustable between 5-12 inches and can be bolted onto chutes or wooden posts.

-The Traditional Self Catch Headgate: is our heaviest at 225 lbs and is ideal for self-catch. The gate can be accessed from either side, with the doors opening towards the livestock so they can come through. The 7-foot chain restrains the head while the doors close and hold it safely in place.

-The Spinlock Self Catch Headgate: weighs 245 lbs and is not only highly advanced but fast version available. It’s pulley/cable system lets you operate the gate while your livestock advances through the opening, while quickly shifts from lockup to close and lock without worry about your animal escaping which can happen when it is stressed, wild, or unbroken.

If you are looking for equipment for your animals, D-S Livestock Equipment has a large inventory to meet your operation’s needs. For more information, please call 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our operators.
April 16, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

A Top-Quality Calf Table Can Make Calving Season Easier

When it comes to running a livestock operation or cattle ranch, having the right equipment can save you time and money while maximizing your efforts. One of the items we offer here at D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland, is the high-quality Matador Calf Table.

Both chutes and calf tables help to make your job easier, both on your handler and on the animal. Calving season is a busy, stressful time for any livestock operation and chutes and calf tables allow you to brand, castrate, dehorn and implant calves more easily. Not only do calf tables make the job less stressful for the calf, but it also makes the job easier on your handler’s back no matter what their strength or size.

To help ranchers with their calves, our Matador Calf table has many features, one of the main ones is that it is electroplated with zinc and completely galvanized to prevent rust. It also has both a solid floor and sides so the calf can come in quickly and comfortably towards the headgate with minimal distractions.

The Matador Calf Table can easily hold calves from 300 to 350 lbs, which are centered in the headgate as the sides of the chute evenly squeezes them on both sides. The result is that it is easy to roll the calf over on their side, and their head doesn’t get the chance to bobble around thanks to the unit’s adjustable head table. A material strip — which feels like carpet — on the back side helps support the calves more securely as they can’t slide around. The headgate and adjustable back support help the calves remain stable.

While using a calf table is a significant investment, it can help you quickly process and monitor your calves, get them ready to join the main herd while keeping them happier and less stressed, as well as allowing you to provide them with the veterinary care they require.

At D-S Livestock Equipment, our goal is to help your cattle operation run smoothly and more profitably. We do this by providing quality products at affordable prices which protect your investment. If you are looking for a high-quality calf table, we welcome you to call 800-949-9997 today to speak to one of our representatives. We typically ship within 24 hours.
March 25, 2019 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Is It Time to Trim Your Livestock’s Hooves?

Do you need to trim your livestock’s hooves again? This procedure is a necessity with any livestock operation, whether you have goats or sheep. At D-S Livestock Equipment we provide work tables and workstations to make your livestock operation run smoothly and can ship livestock handling equipment anywhere around the world. You can trust that our equipment delivers top quality performance at competitive prices. Our huge inventory and experienced team have a fast turnaround to keep your livestock operation on track.

When your animals require special handling such as hoof trimming, you want to make sure both the animal and the handlers are safe to prevent possible injury. Sometimes an animal can get skittish or balk at this necessary procedure, so making sure you have the right equipment can protect the handler as well as the animal and lessen the stress. So many of our customers have appreciated the value of our Turn O’Matic workstation, the TM5000.

This high-quality work station loads the animal safely into the chute enclosure so that it can be immobilized by squeezing them gently with the push of a button. Once they are secured, the lift feature can be employed to lift them up and turn them onto their side comfortably where you release the drop-away floor so their hooves can be trimmed easily.

This work station can hold a goat or sheep (also those with horns) weighing up to 310 pounds, while the TM5000-2G can handle livestock weighing up to 400 pounds. Once the trimming is complete, you simply rotate the floor back in place, push the button again, and the unit will rotate down so you can release your animal with ease. Trimming your livestock’s hooves has never been easier!

Whether you are looking for livestock equipment for your goat, sheep, or cattle operation, we can ship what you need quickly anywhere in the U.S. or around the world. We welcome you to call 800-949-9997 to speak to one of our friendly representatives at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment in Frostburg, Maryland. We look forward to helping you keep your livestock operation on track and running smoothly with our high-quality equipment.

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