Afterfeed

/ˈæftərfiːd/ noun

Definition

Additional feeding or the process of providing nutrients after the main feeding, often in agriculture or animal husbandry.

Etymology

From 'after' plus 'feed' (from Old English fedan, meaning 'to give food'). Agricultural terminology used in livestock management and crop production.

Kelly Says

Farmers discovered that livestock gain weight faster with strategic afterfeed—a supplemental meal right before sleep—because the animal's body metabolizes food differently during rest cycles.

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