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Transport Your Livestock to Their Winter Location in Safety and Comfort

As the year draws to a close, if you are running a livestock operation you probably have already gotten your animals ready for the inclement weather. It’s still not too late if you haven’t yet upgraded your equipment to better handle the current climate, especially if your sheep, goats or cattle are faced with harsh winds and freezes. Moving your animals to winter grounds can help as can having the right equipment on hand to protect your animals from the harsher seasonal elements.

Offering indoor shelter is important as it buffers wind shear and plummeting temperatures all of which can stress your animals, negatively affecting their general health and productivity. Keeping them sheltered and protected relieves stress so they can look, feel and perform their best. Your livestock’s strength is valuable to you, and having sorting, loading and hauling equipment helps ensure they provide you a better bottom line for your business.

Our D-S Livestock Equipment facility in Frostburg, Maryland has been helping livestock owners with equipment supplies for decades. Our quality equipment is designed to help livestock owners navigate the shifting seasonal weather anywhere in the world. We specialize in goat, sheep and cattle operations in particular and you can count on a quick turnaround time for timely delivery, wherever you are located.

Whether you need loading ramps to move sheep and goats so they can’t get hurt from turning around and getting stuck or a truck box for moving livestock in three sizes with a wide door that latches with a spring load and is designed to keep your animal’s heads and limbs from becoming stuck.

If you are currently looking to acquire top-quality loading and hauling equipment for your livestock operation, we invite you to check out our catalog as well as our in-house financing. You can also speak to us directly by calling 800-949-9997, Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. We look forward to assisting you with your livestock equipment needs!

A Few Tips for Loading Cattle

If you’re interested in raising, selling, or showing cattle, you may eventually need to load your animals into a trailer. If you’ve never done this before—and even if you have—this can be a difficult task. To help you make the process smoother, we’re happy to offer you a few ideas on safely transporting your cattle.

The first thing you should do is inspect your vehicle. For instance, you’ll want to make sure your trailer and your truck hitch together properly. You’ll also want to place shavings on the ground to prevent your cattle from slipping. This will also give them a place to lie down. You should also be sure your vehicle is running well.

If you’re picking up cattle, you should ask your owners to avoid giving the animals food. If your cattle are hungry enough, you may be able to use food to lure them into your trailer.  However, you should make sure they have enough water, even while they’re in the trailer. Hang a bucket and fill it with water. We recommend hanging it high enough for your cattle to drink from, but not low enough for them to poop in.

Finally, when your animals are in the trailer, please separate your bulls from each other. If you don’t, they could fight and hurt themselves or damage your trailer. Similarly, bulls should be separated from calves and cows. However, once your cattle are loaded, you should test your trailer’s weight distribution to make sure your ride is smooth. Finally, when you’re driving, please remember to avoid stopping suddenly and sharp turns.

If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to contact [practice_name] at [phone]. We’re excited to hear from you.

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