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Bovicola caprae is a serious pest of

A. Goat

B. Dog

C. Buffalo

D. Pig

Answer: Option A

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Bovicola caprae is a serious pest of Goats.
Bovicola is a genus of lice belonging to the family Trichodectidae.
Lice are external parasites that spend their entire lives on sheep or goats. Both immature and adult stages suck the blood or feed on the skin. Goat lice are host-specific and only attack goats and their close relatives such as sheep.

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