Some of our installations are very simple: modifications that make life more pleasant around the home and on the ranch. This little outbuilding needed some relief from the wind, rain, and sun. ← Tennis Pro Helps Cows Beat the Heat All Animal Shelter →
READ MORE...EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. David Witts is an asscociate member of the Texas Hereford Association and was an active member for many years. He has devoted his career to speaking for the agriculture and land owner’s rights. His acquaintance with Mr. John Verde prompted him to submit this article. Mr. Verde is a USPTA teaching pro and developed his product as a protection for tennis courts. The article tells how his proudct evolved from the tennis court to the livestock industry. Mr. Verde has donated the use of his Screen-O-Round material to the TJHA for use at Expo 94. It seems the Lord can still use surprises to make the unknown known to people. Historic methods and humble beginnings revolutionize the complexity of a major problem with a simple idea. One day out of the blue, fortune smiled when a Dutch dairy farmer visited an American Arabian horse ranch. Klaas Talsma, owner of Talsma Dairy in Hico, Texas took a rare day off and visited a horse facility near Weatherford, Texas. With little knowledge of raising horses, Klaas was anxious to learn more about the equine operation, cost, daily upkeep, the training required, make a deal and be on his way. However, something strange in design, different in quality and working beyond belief, caught his eye and pricked his thinking about
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READ MORE...They do things big in Texas, and with big water tanks come big problems. Like dust, dirt, and algae! On the Bell Ranch, these issues were a problem until John Verde of StrokeMaster Windscreen Supply came up with the perfect solution. Strong enough to stand on, and strong enough tostand up to the wind and sun that the Texas climate deals out, the screens will protect and eliminate all the sun that causes so much algae to grow in these stock tanks. ← Rock Creek Cutting Horses Tennis Pro Helps Cows Beat the Heat →
READ MORE...Look at some of our recent work. What a great-looking facility they have at Rock Creek Cutting Horses! The addition of windscreens by StrokeMaster Windscreen Supply helps keep the horses, cattle, and cowboys comfortable for the best performance. ← Livestock and Pets Require Winter Shelter Protect Water Tanks from Dust, Dirt, and Algae →
READ MORE...An October 2001 article by Daniel Diss highlights what many of our clients are discovering: Windscreens provide cost-effective and efficient cold-weather protection for pets and livestock. Here are Daniel’s remarks: Freeze damaging temperatures combined with wind drafts cause hypothermia, frostbite and all types of cold weather injuries to large animals, pets and people. Making sure adequate food, water, shelter and windbreaks are provided prevent sickness and saves money. Early signs of cold weather diseases found in cattle and horses are not always immediately noticeable. Even with pets, it may take upward of two weeks before cold weather maladies are evident. Sudden death can also be traced to respiratory infections caused by freezing elements. Stock exposed to consistent cold wet weather with no shelter for long periods of time are prone to lower weight gains, changes in coats and less reproduction success.. The rates of morbidity and mortality increase in areas that lack dry feed and bedding. Livestock experience thermal stress where climate changes occur rapidly. All warm blooded creatures must maintain consistent body temperature to keep proper metabolic processes. Acute cold wind shelters, either natural or by design, play an important role for income producing ranches. Studies prove beef or dairy cattle protected from harsh elements perform better than cows kept in cold conditions below critical body temperature zones. Providing
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