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What prolonged extreme heat means for Malaysia’s poultry: Growth slows, eggs dip, but no automatic shortage

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 9/24 07:00 X
What prolonged extreme heat means for Malaysia’s poultry: Growth slows, eggs dip, but no automatic shortage
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — With Malaysia bracing for an intensification of El Niño conditions, prolonged extreme heat could affect the country’s poultry production, particularly...

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The effects could include slower growth in broiler chickens, higher mortality and lower egg production, potentially putting pressure on Malaysia’s chicken and egg supply.

However, experts and poultry farmers caution that extreme heat will not automatically lead to a national shortage.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Sep 23, 2026
Updated here
Sep 24, 2026
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