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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!
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.
April 11, 2022 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Our Livestock Handling Equipment Can Boost Your Cattle Herd Operation

Successful cow and calf operations make the most of farm resources to boost herd profitability and farm productivity. If you have less than fifty head of cattle, focusing on herd processes that not only improve time but also resource management can make all the difference. What can your operation do to improve herd sustainability?

1-Keep your cattle healthy: Using the right livestock equipment and lessening the handling and environmental stresses on your cattle helps protect their health and profitability.

2-Keep accurate records: Tracking the performance of the cattle in the herd can help you take better care of them. Noting the calf’s place of origin, date of birth, and health care records (vaccinations, deworming, etc.) is ideal.

3-Controlled calving season: Defining a calving season can save you resources, time and labor if you are a small cattle operation. Making sure the cow herd calves in 90 days or less helps with foraging for optimal nutrition, implementing a targeted feeding program, promoting health maintenance and record-keeping as well.

By implementing crossbreeding, you can boost production traits like growth, fertility, and longevity by breeding genetically different animals of separate breeds. Implementing growth-promoting implants (small pellets with slow-release hormones) that increase muscle growth for steer calves and heifers to be sold to the feedlot can also make a difference. Feeder cattle not intended for breeding should be castrated before the age of 3 months or as close to that as possible. And finally, it is vital to properly restrain calves before dehorning them.

If you are looking for livestock handling equipment, our D-S Livestock Equipment in Frostburg, MD, has you covered! You can call us with your questions at 800-949-9997. Also, Check out our Livestock Handling Products.

Article Source:
Beef Herd Management Strategies
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.
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!
October 17, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Find the Livestock Equipment You Need With Timely Delivery

When you are looking for new, dependable, quality handling equipment to stock a new operation in a new location, you don’t want to have to take unnecessary time away from planning changes, arranging transportation, or expanding space and all the other things on your plate.

Whether you are looking for livestock equipment because of expansion, or simply managing and transporting a herd and you need new equipment, you don’t want to have to wait around for it to arrive. At D-S Livestock Equipment located in Frostburg, Maryland, we are proud to offer our customers a large inventory of high-quality livestock equipment, including gates, chutes, handling and weighing equipment, and more.

Thanks to this inventory, we are pleased to be able to ship most livestock equipment orders within one week, both nationally and worldwide. And around 95% of our orders are prepared and shipped within 24 hours of placement.

If you own and manage a rural livestock operation, whether it is for sheep, goat or cattle, you may also want to have access to printed materials in case you don’t have the wireless internet signals you prefer. This is why we offer our customers a printed catalog at no extra charge, no matter where you reside around the world. In fact, we have been supplying customers all over the U.S., and Canada, Japan, Africa, Costa Rica, among others. In fact, we have helped supply large-scale products to ranches and other livestock operations to all corners of the globe.

Another benefit we offer our customers is easy approval for financing unlike that of many banks and financial institutions. Our interest rates are not only fair, but competitive, and our inventory is readily available as outlined above. We can also assist by arranging minimal down payments to maintain your monthly cash flow as well as outline potential tax deductions.

So if you are currently looking for quality livestock handling equipment and possible financing, please call 1-800-949-9997 to speak to one of our helpful representatives at D-S Livestock Equipment. And if you would like to request a FREE catalog of our livestock for cattle, sheep and goats, just fill out our online form HERE. We look forward to assisting you with your livestock needs.

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