Ludhiana, May 15 -- As the maximum temperature crosses 40degC, dairy experts at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have warned that if the cattle aren't taken care of properly, dairy farmers may see their milk production dipped by up to 30%.

"As the temperatures go up, the cattle appetite goes down. As their consumption reduces, the milk output goes down as well. Throughout the years, we have seen that the heat can make a production cut by 30% if the cattle aren't protected by the effects of heat," said GADVASU dairy expert Dr Puneet.

Gurpreet Singh, who runs a dairy with over 100 cattle in the Haibowal dairy complex here, also stated that he had also seen a dip of around 20% in milk production over the y...