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Mar 11, 2025 39 min

Calf barn ventilation with Ryan Leiterman

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Join host Matti McBride as she chats with Ryan Leiterman, director of technical services at Crystal Creek Natural, about calf barn ventilation. Learn the difference between a good or bad draft in calf barns, Leiterman’s suggestions for design and his recommendations for airspeed in barns. Here is the episode breakdown: 0:40 – Leiterman’s background 2:00 – Defining a draft 4:20 – A recipe for a “bad draft” 10:05 – Amount of fresh air a calf should have 16:11 – What does the smell of ammonia tell you? 19:00 – Leiterman’s preferred calf barn situation 23:20 – Points to consider when designing a calf barn 37:15 – Rapid-fire questions

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