feeder cattle
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feeder cattle — /ˈfidə kætl/ (say feeduh katl) noun (used with a plural verb) cattle selected to be sent to a feedlot …
Cattle feeding — Different cattle feeding production systems have separate advantages and disadvantages. Most cows have a diet that is composed of at least some forage (grass, legumes, or silage). In fact most beef cattle are raised on pasture from birth in the… … Wikipedia
Feeder — Feed er, n. 1. One who, or that which, gives food or supplies nourishment; steward. [1913 Webster] A couple of friends, his chaplain and feeder. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. One who furnishes incentives; an encourager. The feeder of my riots.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cattle feeder — cattle feeder, a device for supplying feed in regulated quantities to racks or mangers … Useful english dictionary
feeder — early 15c., “one who feeds an animal;” 1560s, “one who eats;” agent noun from FEED (Cf. feed). As a mechanical apparatus, from 1660s. Of cattle and streams, by 1790s; of roads and railroads, by 1850s … Etymology dictionary
Cattle — Cow redirects here. For other uses, see Cow (disambiguation). For other uses, see Cattle (disambiguation). Cattle … Wikipedia
Angus cattle — This article is about Scottish Cattle. For other uses of the name Angus, see Angus (disambiguation). Black Angus redirects here; for the steakhouse see Black Angus Steakhouse Mixed herd of Black and Red Angus Angus cattle (Aberdeen Angus) are a… … Wikipedia
Hereford (cattle) — A Hereford bull … Wikipedia
Dexter cattle — are the smallest of the European cattle breeds, being about half the size of a traditional Hereford and about one third the size of a Friesian milking cow. They were considered a rare breed of cattle, until recently, but are now considered a… … Wikipedia
North Devon cattle — A Red Devon bull The Devon is a breed of cattle from the south west of England.[1] It is a rich red colour, and this gives rise to the popular nicknames of Devon Ruby or Red Ruby. The breed is also sometimes referred to as the North Devon to… … Wikipedia
