noun
- Plural of drylot; areas of land without vegetation or water, typically used for confining livestock during feeding or fattening.
Usage: agriculture; livestock management
Examples
- The cattle were moved to the drylots for winter feeding.
- Modern drylots allow farmers to manage large herds efficiently.
- The drylots were designed to minimize mud and disease spread.
- Ranchers use drylots to fatten cattle before market.
- Environmental regulations now govern runoff from drylots.