winter feeding
Seasonal wildlife sustenance
Winter feeding is the practice of providing food to animals during cold months when natural forage is scarce or inaccessible.
Farmers engage in winter feeding of livestock with stored hay or grain.
Wildlife enthusiasts practice winter feeding of birds at backyard feeders.
The term also applies to supplemental feeding programs for deer, elk, or other wild populations: The state wildlife agency operates several winter feeding stations.
- hayDried feed crop
- hay balesCompressed dried grass blocks
- round balesCylindrical wrapped forage
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
- silageFermented crop fodder
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