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feed·lot

 (fēd′lŏt′)
n.
A plot of ground on which livestock are fattened for market.
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feedlot

(ˈfiːdˌlɒt)
n
(Agriculture) an area or building where livestock are fattened rapidly for market
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feed′lot`

or feed′ lot`,



n.
an area or establishment near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
Also called feed′yard`.
[1885–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.feedlot - a building where livestock are fattened for marketfeedlot - a building where livestock are fattened for market
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
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Feedlot industry in Ethiopia is a great potential because of abundant and availability of large number of livestock species used for fattening (Tsegay & Mengistu, 2013).
Studies to evaluate the efficacy of MON on feedlot cattle on gain-to-feed ratio (G:F), average daily gain (ADG) and dry matter intake (DMI) have been conducted since the 70s (Ellis et al., 2012).
ORRICO (2015) studying the use of diets enriched with crude glycerin (7.5%) instead of maize for Pantanal lambs, obtained an economic advantage with the substitution level, maintaining feedlot performance and carcass characteristics.
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At the meeting, we would look at many aspects of the bi-lateral relationship and some next step opportunities for both the countries.' I feel there are opportunities specifically in education, food, beverage and franchising agri-business and agri-science (dairy, feedlot and commodities),' she said.
Watching truckload after truckload of beef cattle pass by the feedlot in central Kansas he was managing, Lee Borck knew something had to be done if his operation was going to survive.
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