# backgrounding

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act by which something is backgrounded, in any sense.
2. An intermediate stage in cattle production, between weaning and placement in a feedlot, during which the calf's weight and immunity are significantly increased by feeding with forage and grains.

## Source
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