Horse and Livestock Facilities Natural Ventilation
Even with such a variety of disciplines and interests, those in the equine and livestock industry all agree that good air quality inside their horse stables, arenas and other facilities is very important. Across the industry, veterinarians and professional horse handlers understand the need for good ventilation systems, and ensuring that stables smell like fresh forage and clean horses - rather than manure. When it comes to maintaining the respiratory health of your horses, natural ventilation is by far the easiest and most economical solution.
Poorly Designed Ventilation Is The Most Common Mistake Made In Horse Facility Design
Horse stable and facility design needs to keep the features of a well-ventilated stable in perspective, and understand that natural ventilation design for livestock differs from the comfort demands made by buildings designed for human occupation.
Compared to human-occupied buildings, stables and horse facilities have much more moisture, odour, dust and pathogens moving throughout the space. Combined with the need to remove heat and to have cool breezes passing over the horses to keep them cool, natural ventilation quickly becomes important.
Designers must remember that horses tolerate colder conditions than humans, and that horse stables shouldn't be kept any more than 5 to 10 degrees warmer than outside temperatures. Unfortunately, this tends to contradict the levels of human comfort often sought by caretakers and owners.
Ventilation For Your Horses' Health
Ventilation designs should aim to keep air moving through the space. The inclusion of low-level louvres (including louvre doors and louvre windows) to introduce air, and the use of roof ventilation systems, roof louvres and gable ventilators for exhaust is especially important.
A well-designed natural ventilation system will provide 4-8 air changes per hour, and this will reduce mould spore contamination and moisture, as well as eliminate odours. Horse facility designers are taking advantage of the Admiral and Commander Series of ridge ventilators to achieve optimal airflow through horse stables, arenas and holding yards.
The high efficiency ridge ventilator design, combined with effective intake louvres, helps exhaust heat and moisture through the top of the roof, while promoting a wind path that drives air movement through the building. A great guide for understanding how natural ventilation can work within your horse or livestock facilities can be found at the Pennsylvania State College for Agricultural Sciences.
Poorly Designed Ventilation Is The Most Common Mistake Made In Horse Facility Design
Horse stable and facility design needs to keep the features of a well-ventilated stable in perspective, and understand that natural ventilation design for livestock differs from the comfort demands made by buildings designed for human occupation.
Compared to human-occupied buildings, stables and horse facilities have much more moisture, odour, dust and pathogens moving throughout the space. Combined with the need to remove heat and to have cool breezes passing over the horses to keep them cool, natural ventilation quickly becomes important.
Designers must remember that horses tolerate colder conditions than humans, and that horse stables shouldn't be kept any more than 5 to 10 degrees warmer than outside temperatures. Unfortunately, this tends to contradict the levels of human comfort often sought by caretakers and owners.
Ventilation For Your Horses' Health
Ventilation designs should aim to keep air moving through the space. The inclusion of low-level louvres (including louvre doors and louvre windows) to introduce air, and the use of roof ventilation systems, roof louvres and gable ventilators for exhaust is especially important.
A well-designed natural ventilation system will provide 4-8 air changes per hour, and this will reduce mould spore contamination and moisture, as well as eliminate odours. Horse facility designers are taking advantage of the Admiral and Commander Series of ridge ventilators to achieve optimal airflow through horse stables, arenas and holding yards.
The high efficiency ridge ventilator design, combined with effective intake louvres, helps exhaust heat and moisture through the top of the roof, while promoting a wind path that drives air movement through the building. A great guide for understanding how natural ventilation can work within your horse or livestock facilities can be found at the Pennsylvania State College for Agricultural Sciences.
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Title: Horse and Livestock Facilities Natural Ventilation
Author: Jerry Wright
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