Livestock polytunnels or commercial tunnels: where does quality change?
Put animals in a standard crop tunnel, and the weak points show quickly. From the field, it might have the same curve, yet the daily punishment is nothing like the same. Cattle lean, sheep crowd, bedding builds up, machinery scrapes past corners and doors get used hard. That is why PolytunnelsRus looks at how the tunnel will be used first. Livestock polytunnels are planned around stock movement, airflow, feed areas, bedding, mucking out and side protection. Commercial tunnels are planned around crops, storage, staff access, irrigation, light levels and seasonal working space. Good quality means the structure suits the job, especially with livestock polytunnels. Are the polytunnel covers the same? Sometimes they are. Polytunnel covers for livestock and commercial tunnels can be made from the same polythene grades, and polytunnel covers may match where the brief is simple weather protection. A good sheet needs UV resistance, tear resistance and a tight fit over the frame. B...