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]] :''This article is about a type of agricultural building, for other uses see Barn (disambiguation) . A barn is an agricultural building used for storage and as a covered workplace. It may sometimes be used to house Animals or to store farming vehicles and equipment. Barns are most commonly found on a Farm . In older style barns, the upper area was used to store Hay and sometimes grain. This is called the mow or the hayloft. A large door at the top of the ends of the barn could be opened up so that hay could be put in the loft. The hay was hoisted into the barn by a system containing Pulley s and a trolley that ran along a track attached to the top ridge of the barn. A farm often has pens of varying shapes and sizes used to shelter large and small animals. The pens used to shelter large animals are called stalls. Other common areas, or features, of a typical barn are a tack room (where bridles, saddles, etc. are kept), a feed room (where animal feed is stored), a drive bay (a wide corridor for animals or machinery), and a silo (where grain is stored). Many barns in the northern United States are painted red with a white trim. One possible reason for this is that Ferric Oxide , which is used to create red paint, was the cheapest and most readily available chemical for farmers in New England and nearby areas. {Link without Title} TRIVIA
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