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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 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.
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.
July 30, 2018 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Head Gate Options for Your Sheep, Goats and Cattle

Giving your livestock a good headgate can help improve the care and management of your sheep, goats or cattle by making catching, sorting and restraining easier. At D-S Livestock Equipment online, we provide a wide variety of your livestock handling equipment, include headgates. Today we’re spotlighting the four headgates we offer our customers.

#1 Manual Headgate
If you have sheep and goats, this headgate is a good choice. One of the benefits is that you can connect it to your handling system at the most affordable level. Coming in at a weight of only 35 pounds, the HG1 can be easily moved around, making it one of our most portable options.

#2 Automatic Headgate
This headgate is the first one designed for sheep and is for serious shepherds. It’s designed for use in a raceway, but also securely holds the sheep to keep them still when you need to medicate them, take a pregnancy test, deworm or place an ear tag. As the sheep’s head comes through the gate it is immediately locked. Once you pull the handle, the sheep can make its way down the raceway for sorting. This headgate is spring loaded on one side of the gate to help prevent injury, while the other side of the gate can be adjusted to the size of the animal. The weight of this gate comes in at a hefty 73 lbs.

#3 V-Style Manual Headgate
This sturdy head gate comes in at 190 pounds and is reversible. You can work the gate from either side. The height at the bottom of the gate can be adjusted between 5-12 inches. This versatile gate can be bolted onto the 3 different chutes we offer or bolted onto wooden posts.

#4 Traditional Self Catch Headgate
This is our heaviest gate, coming in at 225 lbs, and has long been the standard for self-catch. You can use the gate from either side and both doors open towards the livestock, making a bigger opening for the animal to come through. With a 7-foot chain designed to restrain the head, when the animal’s head enters the gate and pushes ahead, the doors close and hold it securely in place.

#5 Spinlock Self Catch Headgate
Coming in at 245 lbs. this headgate is the most advanced and fastest self-catch version out there. Employing spinlock technology on a pulley/cable system at the rear chute, you can operate the gate or do it manually as the livestock moves through the opening. In less than a second, the spinlock shifts from lock up set to close and lock. The result? You never again have to worry about cattle escaping with this system.

Whichever head gate you need for your animals, we are here to make sure your equipment arrives quickly, thanks to our large inventory. If you have any questions or concerns about livestock equipment, please give us a call at 1-800-949-9997, and one of our experienced operator’s will be ready to help.

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