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Plastic Curtain Wall Ventilation
The "turkey curtain" provides a superior alternative to the windows and movable panels found in most naturally ventilated barns. The turkey curtain consists of a tough woven plastic fabric (called "Lumite") which replaces most of the wall (or at least the upper part). Advantages of the turkey curtain include:
- easy, rapid adjustment for changing weather, using a system of cables, pulleys and boat winch
- maximum opening area takes advantage of summer breezes for hot weather ventilation
- translucent material admits natural sunlight
- costs less than comparable ventilating wall systems
- opens first at the top, so that cold air is admitted well above the livestock inside
Plastic Curtain Wall
Ventilation Leaflet (Imperial)
(c) 2003 Canada Plan Service
