4dBarn® Ventilated

Positive-pressure ventilation system design for all calf barns

Ventilation service helps to design and improve new or old calf barn ventilation. Raising calves is always challenging, but it does not have to be. The important point is not only to reduce death losses, but to keep them healthy in the first place. Preventing diseases is more economical than treating sick animals. And, don’t forget the people. The quality of air inside barn is important not only for workers' comfort but also for their health.

• Improving calf barn ventilation.

• Supplemental positive pressure tube ventilation system designed for your calf barn.

• The positive pressure air tube system is developed in the University of Wisconsin.

• As a result a positive pressure tube calculation, optimizes calf well-being.

4dBarn® Ventilated – positive-pressure ventilation system design for all calf barns

4dBarn Team

Jouni Pitkäranta, Architect

Jouni Pitkäranta has vast experience in barn design since 1987 when he was 15 y old. Before 4dBarn he has run his own barn design and architecture office Cowhomes. Jouni Pitkäranta is specialized in robotic milking barn, youngstock, and calf barn design. He has designed about 700 dairy facilities in total mostly in Finland, but also in Japan, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Lithuania, Holland and Germany.
+358 400 166 058
Marjo Posio M.Sc.(Agr.)

Marjo Posio is a dairy management expert and her core expertise are calves. Marjo has strong practical experience from dairy barns, large scale calf barn and AMS barn troubleshooting. Since graduation in 2009, she has worked as a project manager and advisor. She is highly skilled in customer service. Digital tools and services are her great interest.
+358 40 579 1062
Virpi Huotari, M.Sc.(Agr.)

Virpi Huotari is an experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the food production industry and consulting. Strong business development professional is skilled in coaching, entrepreneurship, and strategy. Her specialties are leadership on the farm and LEAN, human resources and coaching managers and employees.
+358 400 786 933
Antti Puuri, BS (Agr.)

Antti Puuri brings strong practical expertise to the team. Growing up on a farm, Antti has gained experience on his family farm and working on various dairy farms in Finland and abroad. This varied experience has given him valuable insight into how different factors affect the efficiency of the barn and the welfare of animals and people. Antti is convinced that every barn requires an individual approach in the design...
+358 44 493 1084
Virpi Kurkela, DVM

Virpi Kurkela's professional interest is focused on the health and welfare of dairy cows in robotic milking and herd health management. At 4dBarn, her role is to apply a veterinary perspective to issues related to dairy herd housing and biosecurity. She is also a highly experienced and inspiring speaker.
+358 40 519 2283
Nahoko Kanai, DVM

Nahoko Kanai has worked in her veterinary career with large animals as a practicing vet. She has a extensive knowledge of nutrition management and herd health in Japanese dairy farms. As a part of the 4dBarn team, her goal is to deliver the most up-to-date information from the world to the Japanese Dairy industry. Dr Kanai is responsible of customer service, marketing and selling in Japan.
info.japan@4dbarn.com
Miho Tabata, DVM

After devoting herself to small animal science and related business,Miho Tabata entered the dairy world and started her career as a translator, taking the opportunity of moving into Hokkaido, a major dairy area in Japan. Her current interest lies in the whole dairy business. Dr Tabata is responsible of Japanese translations in all materials.
David W Kammel PhD

An Emeritus Professor is helping dairy farms with farmstead planning, cooling and management of large scale parlor barns. Kammel received his doctorate in 1985 and he worked in the area of dairy and livestock housing design and management with thousands of dairy farms in Wisconsin, the USA and internationally. He made his career as the State Extension livestock specialist in the Biological Systems Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin.
+1 608 212-9901