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Expansion of Irrigation and Ranching — Quiz

Question 3 • New Mexico History

What does transhumance mean in ranching?

Answer
A
keeping animals in barns all year
B
moving herds to market every season
C
rotating herds to different pastures during the year
D
feeding animals a steady diet of corn and hay

Explanation

Transhumance is the seasonal movement of livestock between different grazing areas, often to find fresh pasture as conditions change. So it means rotating herds to different pastures during the year. Keeping animals in barns or feeding them a fixed diet does not involve this seasonal movement.

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