b'FARM&BARNthrough the top ridge vent and/or cupolasVenting Calculating ventilation require-via convection. Typically, roofs shouldDID YOU KNOW?ments can be challenging in barns being have a 6/12 (the roof rises 6 inches for ev- retrofitted from other agricultural uses ery 12 inches inward toward the peak) orHorses themselves can act as partand in barns with perimeter infiltration steeper slope, with continuous venting atof a barns air movement system.around end doors, cupolas, grates, and the peak. Of course, air must come in ei- Warm air is less dense and, therefore,vents. One rule of thumb, however, is to ther at perimeter openings or at the barnlighter than cold air. Air heated by theallow one square foot of vent for every end doors for it to vacate at the ridge.animals body rises, carrying away300-400 square feet of floor space. Locate Include in your barn design overhangsmoisture with it. approximately 60% to 65% of venting at a along the buildings perimeter. These helplower part of the barn, with the remain-keep rain and snow out of and away fromder at the higher portions. Remember, a the barn and allow air to enter just as itwhich can be particularly helpful for re- normal, unheated barn will have enough exhausts at the ridge of the roof. They canmoving ammonia fumes associated withperimeter air leakage to satisfy some ven-also provide cover for animals and han- urine. Again, good ventilation practicestilation requirements, but you must place dlers entering or exiting the structure.permit air to enter at a low point and exitthose vents to ensure incoming air mixes Stall doors, both at the main aisle andat the highest point.with the stagnant air throughout the barn.at the exterior, should have grated panelsOpen or no ceilings above stalls are for security and ventilation. Ideally, youcrucial for allowing air to move. WhileTake-Home Messagewant to install operable hinged doors atnatural lighting is important for animalA plentiful supply of clean air can ben-stall exteriors in either a solid or dutchhealth and human productivity, it canefit horses health, fitness, and, therefore, configuration, allowing the animal toalso come with solar heat gain, so its im- performance. If you house your horses in both see out and get airflow to his stall. portant to find the right balance betweena barn, keeping it well-ventilated is an es-Grates at the bottom of stall partitionsthe two. Skylights constructed of a frostedsential part of their care. Fortunately, you have proven effective for allowing airor translucent material work better thancan achieve this, often at a reasonable movement at the very bottom of the stall,transparent for this reason. cost, in any barn, new or existing.hMorton_TheHorse_11.19.qxp_Layout 19/23/194:26 PMPage 1BUILT STRONGER. LOOKS BETTER. LASTS LONGER. When you build with Morton, you build something that lasts. A Morton stands thetest of timeweve been at this for more than 110 years after all. What got us hereis simple: our materials, our people and a warranty that beats all others.800-447-7436 | MORTONBUILDINGS.COM#37162019 Morton Buildings, Inc. A listing of GC licenses available at mortonbuildings.com/licenses.Ref Code 631TheHorse.com|The HorseNovember 201949Untitled-9 49 9/26/19 1:23 PM'