Which of the following is not a reason for preferring rotational grazing to continuous grazing?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Agricultural Science - 1995 (Objective) Subject: Agricultural Science

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Which of the following is not a reason for preferring rotational grazing to continuous grazing?
Answer Details
The reason for not preferring rotational grazing to continuous grazing is "avoiding excessive amount of organic manuring." Rotational grazing involves the movement of livestock from one paddock to another in a planned sequence. This helps to avoid overgrazing in a particular area and allows time for pasture regrowth, which can result in more uniform quality of herbage, persistence of desired species, breaking the life-cycle of some pests, and avoiding build-up of livestock pests. However, rotational grazing can also lead to excessive accumulation of animal waste in a particular area, which can result in soil compaction, nutrient imbalance, and potential environmental issues. Therefore, it is important to manage rotational grazing properly to avoid excessive accumulation of organic matter in one area.

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