What Does Drylot Mean?

: an enclosure of limited size usually bare of vegetation and used for fattening livestock.

What is a Drylot?

Dry lots are fenced areas that are bare of grass and key to rotational grazing systems. Dry lots should provide shelter, water, feed and at least 400 square feet per horse. High-traffic pads can help control mud prone areas in a dry lot.

What is dry lot dairy?

Drylot dairies.

On drylot farms, cows are given access to shade and shelter on a large dry-dirt lot for relaxation. Cows have access to feed and water, with free reign to eat and drink as they please. Fans with misters are in feeding areas to make sure that cows stay cool on hot days.