Electricity contributes to local animal husbandry development

Cooling equipment ran continuously in the sheep sheds as the animals ate freshly distributed feed at a farm in Xiashuimo village, Xuliang town, Jiaozuo, Henan province, on July 22.

Two power supply workers voluntarily help farmers identify potential electricity hazards. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Farm operations depend heavily on electricity to power UV sterilization lamps, climate-control systems, feed grinders, feed mixers and automatic manure removal systems. During hot weather, a power outage can quickly cause temperatures to rise and ventilation to fail, placing chickens, quail, pigs and cattle at serious risk.

The State Grid Jiaozuo Power Supply Co (State Grid Jiaozuo) organized its staff members to carry out voluntary maintenance of the power lines, switches, sockets and other equipment in the farms, and assisted farmers in eliminating all kinds of power usage hazards. At the same time, based on specific cases, they explained safe electricity usage practices to farmers and demonstrated emergency response measures in case of electricity usage failure.

"Electricity is indispensable for farming. Thanks to the employees of the power supply company who often come to our doorsteps to check for potential hazards and are always on call when there are any electricity problems, we dare to go all out and live a good life through farming!" Zhang Pingan, a farmer, said.

In recent years, the livestock industry has become an important path for rural vitalization and increasing farmers' incomes in many places. Jiaozuo has been integrating resources and offering guidance in developing diversified animal husbandry, with a large number of modern farms.

State Grid Jiaozuo focuses on the high reliance of modern aquaculture on electricity, meets the electricity demands of the aquaculture industry, continuously optimizes the rural power grid structure, and enhances the reliability of power supply in the region through measures, such as adding new distribution transformers and implementing low-voltage renovations. The utility has also introduced a fast-track service for new electricity connections.

To meet the seasonal power demands of the aquaculture industry, employees regularly inspect transformers, distribution boxes and other electrical equipment at fish farms to identify and eliminate safety risks. By providing a stable and reliable power supply, the utility is helping local aquaculture grow, increasing farmers' incomes and supporting rural vitalization in Jiaozuo.