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Scorching heat reduces milk productionTribune News ServiceLudhiana, April 26Rising mercury puts extreme stress on cattle and as a result, the milk production comes down drastically in summer. Dr DS Malik, HoD, Livestock Production Management, GADVASU said, “Due to scorching heat, quantity of milk reduces. In order to address the issue, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) held a seminar. Dr LD Singla, HoD, Veterinary Parasitology, informed that proper de-worming and vaccination schedule must be followed. One needs a proper shelter, water application, changes in feeding regime, preventive health management etc to minimise the effect of thermal stress..