An area of land, used to accommodate animals (very commonly beef cattle) at a very high density, not contributing at all to the production of animal feed (all of which has therefore to be brought to the animals from outside the feedlot).

(animal science) A confinement facility where cattle are fed to produce beef for the commercial trade. May be under a roof or outdoors.

a building where livestock are fattened for market

an enclosed area where the cattle are fed high energy food, mainly barley, oats, and wheat

a process margin operation whose economics can be reduced to regarding cattle on feed as a machine for converting low value corn to high value meat

a small enclosed area where farmers feed livestock to increase their weight

One destination for cattle after they are sold. A feedlot uses grain to fatten the animals.

Facility where cattle are confined in a small area and fed carefully mixed, high-concentrate feed to fatten them. On average, cattle are fed here about 5 months, although this can vary from 3 months to 9 months, depending on their weight when they enter and their desired final condition.

Enterprise in which cattle are fed grain and other concentrates for usually 90-120 days. Feedlots range in size from less than 100-head capacity to many thousands.

Where cattle are fed a high protein grain based diet to reach exact market specifications.

An area containing a high density of animals fattened by intensive feeding and restricted movement. Hazards caused by high concentration of waste material.

A lot or building or a group of lots or buildings used for the confined feeding, breeding or holding of animals. This definition includes areas specifically designed for confinement in which manure may accumulate or any area where the concentration of animals is such that a vegetative cover cannot be maintained. Lots used to feed and raise poultry are considered to be feedlots. Pastures are not animal feedlots.

An area or building in which livestock are kept while being fattened for slaughter.

A confined cattle feeding facility where feeder cattle (usually less than a year old) are put on higher protein rations to prepare them for slaughter as fed cattle at "good" or better grades. Commercial feedlots of 1,000 head or more are considered by the Environmental Protection Agency to be concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) and therefore subject to rules requiring permits setting effluent standards.

Any area where livestock are fed that concentrates manure and prevents vegetation from growing.

Confined area where feed is brought to animals

A confined area for the controlled feeding of animals. Tends to concentrate large amounts of animal waste that cannot be absorbed by the soil and, hence, may be carried to nearby streams or lakes by rainfall runoff.

A feedlot or feedyard is a type of concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) (also known as "factory farming") which is used for fattening livestock, notably beef cattle, prior to slaughter. They may contain thousands of animals in an array of pens. Most feedlots require some type of governmental permit and must have plans in place to deal with the large amount of waste that is generated.