Course: SLF 155 Small Farm Maintenance and Operations

Reading & Audio Visual

Ventilation and Cooling Systems for Animal Housing
Ventilation for Warm Confinement Livestock Buildings

Please read the article “Ventilation for Warm Confinement Livestock Buildings” by Joseph M. Zulovich of the Department of Agricultural Engineering from the University of Missouri extension site and consider the following:

- How do ventilation systems work?
- What are the characteristics of a good ventilation system?
- What are some types of insulation?
- What are some recommended ventilation rates for livestock in warm confinement buildings?
- Describe types of ventilation fans and how they work.Describe the importance of air inlets.