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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!
November 10, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Winter Feeding Stations Help Maintain Your Cattle, Sheep and Goat’s Healthy Weight for Optimal Health

With winter’s lower temperatures you will likely need to maintain higher nutrient requirements for your livestock operation. As the temps plummet your animals will require more calories just to keep themselves warm and maintain their body weight (or grow it). Cattle, sheep and goats can graze in pastures to get their energy from digesting complex carbohydrates in the grass, but if it is nearly gone, you’ll want to supplement their feed.

Winter feeding stations are an excellent way to supplement their grazing while they continue to feed on pastures during those wet and cold winter months getting their essential vitamins and minerals. They’ll also need protein which feeding stations can provide. Offering your animals protein from pellets or high-quality alfalfa hay can give them what they need to stay healthy and strong while helping their bodies stay warm in the season’s cold temperatures.

Winter feeding stations also mean you don’t have to worry about vegetation and soil erosion or the increase in the concentration of manure in certain areas that would pollute soil surface and groundwater with phosphorus and nitrogen. Our D-S Livestock Equipment, located in Frostburg, Maryland, has an established history of supplying high-quality livestock equipment all over the world.

We offer quality feeders, loading and hauling equipment, open-air panels and doors, show equipment, work tables and stations. Additionally, we take your equipment to the next level by ensuring it is also hot-dipped and galvanized (which is not common in our industry). This means we take the worry out of your equipment so it doesn’t rust or require painting.

Our feeders reduce your animal’s stress during harsh winter weather conditions to meet their nutritional requirements. We offer Outside Creeper Feeders that keep rain and sleet off their feed, while our 4-foot and 8-foot adjustable grain feeders give young and old sheep and goats the feed they need to thrive in the cold. Contact our facility in Frostburg, Maryland, to learn more or to order equipment. Call 800-949-9997 today!
March 24, 2021 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

Spring Is a Great Time To Get Your Kidding and Lambing Equipment

When it comes to running a sheep operation, people can lamb on pasture in the spring, or earlier if you lamb in a barn, often depending on your livestock situation. Some operations have several lambing seasons in a given year, especially if their market demands support it.

Whether your operation involves sheep or goats, DS-Livestock and Equipment are here for your livestock needs so you can successfully maintain your production goals. You want to be able to utilize the best times to mate your livestock and for them to reproduce in good health. Supplying your animals with the nutritious feed their metabolism needs to survive and thrive is key to your operation’s success.

Our high-quality, hot-dipped galvanized sheep and goat handling equipment are both reliable and affordable. We have been helping livestock operations maintain their facilities with quality products. We offer your animals equipment to hold their feed, clean water, fresh hay and dry pens with bedding and access to necessary health care. You’ll need access to your animal’s hoofs, administer vaccines and check for lice and worms especially as the weather warms.

Our team at D-S Livestock and Equipment here in Frostburg, Maryland invites you to check out all of our livestock handling equipment so you can maximize your production and revenue. Keeping your livestock investment healthy and thriving helps to ensure your bottom line. No matter where your operation is located, here in the United States or on another continent, we can ship your equipment around the world while also offering in-house financing, per your needs, including the following:

-Feeders
-Handling systems and their components
-Lambing and kidding creeping
-Loading and hauling equipment
-Open bar panels and doors
-Show equipment
-Solid panels and doors
-Weighing equipment
-Work tables and stations

For more information, we invite you to reach out to our team at 800-949-9997 today. We are happy to send you a catalog showing all of our sheep, goat and cattle livestock handling equipment, in Frostburg, MD. We look forward to meeting all of your livestock handling equipment needs for the years to come!
October 20, 2020 BY
IN Livestock Equipment News

It’s Time To Get Your Lambs and Goats Ready for the Winter Lambing and Kidding Season

Winter season is around the corner and farmers who work with goats and sheep need to make sure that lambing and kidding season progresses properly to reach anticipated production goals. Successful breeding means taking advantage of the best times to mate and give birth so that the animals have access to the nutrition they need to thrive.

Lambing/kidding season includes the months of September/October where they will give birth five months later. At this stage, your animals need to have the necessary support to ensure the survival of the lambs and kids. This includes preventing the animals’ exposure to health problems and access to optimal feed.

If you are a commercial producer, having the right kind of facilities to support winter kidding is essential. Providing proper feed, clean water, hay that is fresh and pens that are dry with bedding and providing needed health care. Checking the does once a month or more before kidding means checking hoofs, providing vaccines and making sure there are no lice and worms. And finally, making sure the does and kids are protected from the harsh winter weather effects, depending on your climate.

You’ll likely need to provide extra care for these animals during the winter to protect them from the cold and keep them warm. Sufficient feed will stoke their metabolism for needed body heat. Your successful livestock operation depends on your animal’s thriving under your care.

At D-S Livestock and Equipment, we have all the handling equipment you may need to care for your animals and keep them healthy for maximum productivity. We ship around the world and offer in-house financing as needed. We offer high-quality, hot-dipped galvanized sheep and goat handling equipment:

  • Feeders
  • Lambing Creeping & Kidding Creeping
  • Loading & Hauling
  • Open Bar Panels & Doors
  • Solid Panels & Doors
  • Handling Systems
  • Handling Systems Components
  • Show Equipment
  • Weighing
  • Work Tables & Stations

If you need sheep, goat or cattle livestock handling equipment, give our D-S Livestock Equipment operation in Frostburg, MD a call at 800-949-9997 or request a catalog.

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