1. Plural of fattener; substances or feeds added to food or given to animals to increase weight or fat content.
Usage: commonly used in agriculture and animal husbandry
2. Animals, especially livestock, being raised or fed for the purpose of gaining weight before slaughter.
Usage: agricultural context

Examples

• The farmer added grain fatteners to the cattle's diet to prepare them for market.
• Corn and soybean meal are common fatteners used in livestock operations.
• The fatteners were moved to a separate pasture for the final weeks before slaughter.
• Modern fatteners often include vitamins and minerals to promote healthy weight gain.
• The rancher purchased high-quality fatteners to ensure optimal growth rates.