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Overfeed vs Cropbound - What's the difference?

overfeed | cropbound |

As a verb overfeed

is to feed a person or animal too much.

As an adjective cropbound is

having the crop (pouch-like part of the alimentary tract) clogged up, as by overfeeding.

overfeed

English

Verb

  • To feed a person or animal too much.
  • To eat more than is necessary.

    • cropbound

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the crop (pouch-like part of the alimentary tract) clogged up, as by overfeeding.
  • * 1977 , J. H. Florea, ABC of poultry raising: a complete guide for the beginner or expert (page 57)
    • Chickens cannot digest coarse or dry grass, and it is likely to cause them to become cropbound .