noun
- enclosed areas where livestock, especially cattle, are fed and fattened for market
Usage: agriculture; plural of feedlot
Examples
- The cattle were moved from the ranch to commercial feedlots for finishing.
- Modern feedlots can house thousands of animals in a relatively small area.
- Environmental concerns have been raised about waste management in large feedlots.
- The company operates several feedlots across the Midwest.
- Grain prices directly affect the operating costs of feedlots.
- Many feedlots use computerized systems to monitor animal health and nutrition.