Ventilation Farming Note

Poor dairy building ventilation can have dramatic consequences on milk production. Research suggests 50% of buildings designed for livestock are not suited to the housed animal. A correctly designed dairy cow building should be cool in summer and warm in winter.

This Farming Note covers:

• Seven key points to consider for livestock ventilation
• Identifying signs of poor ventilation
• Principles of ventilation
• Dairy building design
• Six methods of improving natural ventilation
• Ventilation calculator

Issued August 2013.

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