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Define Fodder.

Answer – Fodder refers to coarse food, mostly plant material, given to domesticated animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats.

Explanation:

Depending on the type of animal and its nutritional needs, fodder can be used as the sole source of food or supplemented with other feed sources. It can include various types of plants, hay, straw, silage, or other agricultural products that are cultivated and harvested.

Fodder for horses at a farm — Fodder refers to any agricultural foodstuff specifically used to feed domesticated livestock.
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