Calf barn ventilation with Ryan Leiterman artwork
Progressive Dairy Podcast

Calf barn ventilation with Ryan Leiterman

  • S7E8
  • 39:42
  • March 11th 2025

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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