Why is pasture rotation useful in controlling many gastrointestinal nematodes of grazing livestock?

Correct answer: B. It reduces exposure to infective larvae

  • A. It kills adult worms inside the host
  • B. It reduces exposure to infective larvae
  • C. It prevents all eggs from being shed
  • D. It replaces anthelmintic treatment completely

Explanation

Moving animals to less contaminated pasture can reduce the number of infective larvae they ingest. Rotation does not kill established adult worms and cannot by itself eliminate every parasite stage or replace appropriate treatment.

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