Ludhiana, Sept. 27 -- The Pashu Palan Mela at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) opened with fewer visitors than last year, but what stood out this time was the flood-driven anxiety among farmers about livestock health. Veterinary experts said that the recent floods in the state have triggered a sharp rise in queries related to animal ailments, particularly those caused by prolonged deprivation of green fodder.

"The footfall has been low as compared to previous years as farmers from flood-affected areas refrained from visiting the mela," said veterinary expert Taran Brar. "Most of the queries are related to impaction. During floods, livestock survived on dry roughage without green fodder for days, which ha...