Slideshow: Waterman – Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC)

mckivergan.1@osu.edu | May 27, 2025
A view inside a barn where concrete is seen down the middle and dirt floors along the sides for horse stalls.
  • A view of a man in an orange construction vest signing a beam.
  • A view of the barn where only framing is in place and there is a dirt floor.
  • A view of construction crews wearing orange vests installing concrete.
  • An exterior view of the nutrient management center.
  • A view inside a barn where concrete is seen down the middle and dirt floors along the sides for horse stalls.
  • A view inside the arena with a dirt floor.
  • A view inside a barn with concrete floors looking out to the construction site.

    Exciting developments are underway at the Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory’s Multispecies Animal Learning Center (MALC). 

    With blueprints transforming into reality, a beam signing was held on May 22. Key stakeholders from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) gathered to celebrate the construction progress and honor the significance of the project, not only as an exciting addition to the university, but also as a resource for the wider community and generations of Buckeyes to come. 

    Several buildings are closed in as plumbing and rough-ins are continuing. Concrete is being poured in the poultry barn as overhead mechanical is being installed in the main building.  

    The $60 million project consists of an interconnected series of barns housing different species which include swine, equine, poultry and others. The facility includes an arena, wet labs, classrooms, storage areas and public viewing areas. 

    View a live construction feed online.

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