Barn Prep for Winter: Ventilation, Bedding & Cleanliness
As cooler weather sets in, prepping your barn for winter is key to keeping your show animals comfortable, healthy, and ready to perform. A few simple steps now will save you headaches later.
Ventilation: Fresh Air Without Drafts
Sealing your barn too tight traps moisture and ammonia. Instead, make sure vents, fans, or curtains allow steady airflow without blasting animals with cold drafts. Good ventilation keeps air fresh, reduces respiratory issues, and helps control humidity.
Bedding Choices: Warmth & Absorbency
Winter means wetter pens. Choose bedding that’s absorbent, insulating, and easy to clean—like wood shavings, straw, or pelleted bedding. Spot-clean daily, fluff bedding to keep it dry, and create a “nest” area so animals always have a clean, warm place to rest.
Cleanliness & Ammonia Control
Even with good bedding, ammonia can quickly build up, irritating lungs and making the barn unpleasant. That’s where SciZyme comes in. This enzyme-based concentrate breaks down waste and neutralizes ammonia at the source. Simply mix with water, spray under and over bedding, and let it work to keep stalls fresher, longer. It’s safe for animals, people, and easy to use daily.
Winter Barn Checklist
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Inspect and clean vents before it gets too cold
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Deep clean pens and lay fresh bedding
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Spray SciZyme under bedding to prevent ammonia buildup
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Spot-clean daily and refresh bedding as needed
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Monitor air quality—if you can smell ammonia at animal level, it’s time to spray again
Comfort and cleanliness go hand in hand. With the right ventilation, bedding, and tools like SciZyme, your barn can stay fresh all winter—keeping your animals healthier, happier, and show-ready.
