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Central Iowa | I have an old style 26x64' farrowing shed that I am looking to convert to my lambing barn. The only insulation in there is probably 5/8" vermiculite panels that for ceilings that are 8f feet tall. As well as any hay I store up top. The walls are also covered in the same product with an additional 4 feet of wood to protect from animals.
Current ventilation consists of three chimmnies with slides that go through the attic attached to a pivotinotating ( sucks air out dependinf on wind speed and sirextion wind vein on the building peak. They all work at they were originally intended. I have added a power fan to one of the vertical chimneys blowing up that is attached to a humidistat. I also put a still roof of the building in 201u before there were any plans of sheep.
I plan to lamb my first group of 65 ewe lambs in February.
My goal is to keep humidity low and temps at 40 degrees.
Gooing into winter I just have no deal what to expect as far as heat need and possible extra ventilation and insulation.
I am looking for pointers or things that I am not yet considering. I'm trying to avoid major capital improvements until this venture grows successfully.
My thoughts so far are:
1. Filling the wall cavities with blow in insulation.
2. Filling floor joists between ceiling and hay storage with blow in
3. Attaching a bubble wrap type vapor barrier to the under side of the ceiling.
I appreciate any insights and all ideas that send me in a different/potentially better direction.
Thanks,
Ryan
Jasper county iowa
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Retrofitting a 1956 farrowing shed i to a lambing barn
