PUBLICATION D257

Proper Maintenance of Stand-by Generators Is Critical on Commercial Poultry Farms

Publish Date: April 08 2025 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/D257

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Summary

Spring and summer storm seasons increase the worry for the commercial poultry community. Storms increase the risk for power failure which for a totally enclosed, controlled-environment poultry house can result in catastrophic bird losses in less than 15 minutes. Adequately sized and reliable stand-by generators are essential tools on modern poultry farms. Let’s take a closer look at the important role stand-by generators and proper maintenance systems play in modern commercial poultry farming.