Livestock Static Shade Systems

Polytex has become the leading supplier of Livestock Shade Systems in the Australian market. Providing both new and replacement Shade Sails and systems to suit your individual need.

Polytex has a series of standardized units of static shade systems that can be utilized in most livestock production applications. Often supplied as a modular system that has shade sails and post cap tension systems that can be adapted to your onsite post arrangements. Polytex can supply replacement shades for existing systems found in feedlots, livestock exchanges and livestock handling areas where shade is required.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Premium quality HDPE fabric panels
• HDPE knitted monofilament and tape with lock stitch
• UV stabilised fabric
• Unique 12mm stainless steel corner attachment section
• 50mm 5 ton load binder webbing edge
• Twin stitched seams and hems
• 100% PTFE thread
• Galvanised post system on application

Providing shade for your livestock is important to protect them from heat exhaustion during the Australian summer months. While cattle and other livestock have a remarkable ability to cope with environmental stress, the combination of high temperature and humidity, with high levels of solar radiation and minimal airflow, can lead to increased levels of stress and exceed the animals’ ability to dissipate body heat.

Excessive heat load in feedlot cattle or other livestock can lead to significant production losses, welfare issues, and even death. Providing shade is one strategy that is commonly used to reduce the impact of intense heat conditions on your livestock.

There are a number of different shade structure options and the best one for your feedlot or sale yard depends on your setup. The team at Polytex are here to help you through the whole process so feel free to give us a call or request a quote and we’ll be in touch.