Hotter days, smaller eggs

Feeling the heat: Even eggshell thickness is affected by extreme heat. — The Straits Times/ANN

Extreme heat, which is expected to exceed dangerous levels in the Philippines in May, is not only exacting a heavy toll on humans, but on animals as well.

Based on the study “Effects of Heat Stress on Animal Physiology, Metabolism, and Meat Quality: A Review” in Science Direct, “heat stress is one of the most stressful events in the life of livestock with harmful consequences for animal health, productivity and product quality”.