Tag: seasonal shelter

Hoof trimming and other handling procedures are often an essential part of any goat, sheep, or livestock operation. If you’re dealing with a large herd, or you have several stubborn animals attempting to physically manipulate them by hand by proving challenging. Indeed, some people have even become injured in the attempt.

Here at D-S Livestock Equipment, we offer a range of work tables and workstations that are designed to ease operations while also reducing the amount of stress the animal experiences.

One of the more effective options for handling sheep and goats is our Turn O’Matic workstation.

The TM5000 acts like a chute door, for loading the animal. Once the animal enters the enclosure, you simply press a button and it gently, yet firmly squeezes them to ensure they are immobilized. You can then operate the lift feature to raise them up.

You can then trim their feet or perform any other necessary procedures.

Our TM5000 can handle animals up to 310 pounds and can incorporate an optional wheel set or bolt on end gate. If you need to handle a larger animal, such as a Boer goat Buck we also offer our TM5000-2G, which is capable of handling animals up to 400 pounds in weight.

If you have a goat, sheep or cattle operation and you need a quality work table or workstation, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.

As the summer season winds down and the cool breezes of fall descend upon the land, some sheep, goats, and cattle operations turn their focus to providing their livestock with an over winter shelter. This is even more likely to be the case for livestock operations in northern latitudes or at elevation.

Of course, simply housing livestock in a barn or pole shed might not be sufficient for maintaining their overall health and well-being. Most animals do better and appreciate the opportunity to spend time outdoors, in a large pen in an area or corral.

To answer this important need D-S Livestock Handling Equipment is proud to offer high-quality panels and doors.

Our 10-foot Open Bar Panels have 7 bars made from tough 1 ½ inch by 14-gauge square and round tubing. Each panel is connected by stout 5/8-inch locking pins.

Our Open Bar Door swings both ways. This is useful for providing access to holding pens and corrals. The frame is constructed of 2-inch by 14-gauge square tubing. The door is constructed from 1 ½-inch by 14-gauge square tubing.

Our 4-foot Solid Door provides you with access to alleyway if needed. It has a frame made from 2-inch by 14-gauge square tubing. The door itself is sheeted solid up to 57-inches. It is constructed from 1½-inch by 14-gauge tubing and includes a heavy ¾-inch spring loaded latch pin.

If you have a goat, sheep or cattle operation and you need quality panels and doors for your shelter, you should call 800-949-9997 to speak to a representative at D-S Livestock Handling Equipment.