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Slideshow: Waterman - Multispecies Animal Learning Complex (MALC)

bartholomew.185@osu.edu | August 21, 2025
A view inside the dirt floor arena
  • An exterior view where the arena can be seen behind the learning lawn.
  • An interior view of the arena where a dirt floor is seen.
  • Another interior view of the dirt floor arena.
  • A view of a room where concrete floors are seen.
  • An interior view of the swine barn.
  • Fresh concrete is seen outside
  • An interior view of the equine barn where squares are seen cut out in the walls where each horse stall will be.
  • An interior view of the poultry barn where metal framing is seen.
  • An exterior view of the silage pad.
  • An exterior view of the commodity barn where a fresh concrete slab has been poured.
  • An interior view of the dairy barn where holes are seen in the dirt for underground plumbing.

    Construction on the Waterman Multispecies Animal Learning Complex has reached the 75% completion milestone. Crews are making progress across the site, with concrete work, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) installations, interior finishes, drywall and wood framing in the MALC are underway. Underground MEP work at the dairy barn continues, along with downspout installation and duct bank work. Paving is set to begin in the coming days. 

    Work is now complete on the silage pad, which will allow harvested corn to ferment and provide feed for cows year-round.

    Construction progress includes:

    • Front learning lawn grading underway
    • Overhead heaters installed in arena
    • Concrete slabs completed in ruminant barn
    • Framing completed on poultry barn
    • Fresh slab poured in commodity barn
    • Underground plumbing ongoing in dairy barn

    View a live construction feed online.

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