(of an animal) fed in a pen, stall, etc.; hand-fed.

Of an animal to be fattened: Kept and fed in a stall.

fed on mast.

Of an animal: fed chiefly or exclusively on grass; reared at pasture; (in later use) esp. as opposed to being fattened on grain prior to being…

living on the best of everything.

Fed with fresh-cut green fodder.

spec. Fed on maize. By extension: well-fed; plump, stout. Chiefly U.S.

(with preceding modifying word) that has been kept during the summer in the specified manner; (also) that has been made summer-like.

(of an animal) subjected to pair-feeding.

(of cattle) fed with cut grass brought to them instead of being put out to pasture; cf. soiled, adj.2