Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?

Livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia are facing declining egg production from chickens amidst the ongoing seasonal haze crisis. The thick smoke, combined with concurrent heat woes, has created difficult conditions for farmers striving to keep their animals cool, fed, and productive.

Assessing the exact impact of the haze remains complicated, as experts and farmers find it difficult to separately evaluate the effects of haze-related smoke from other compounding factors such as extreme heat, water shortages, feed issues, and disease.