provender

/ˈprɑvəndər/
noun
  1. Food for livestock, such as hay, grain, or other feed.
    • The farmer stored enough provender in the barn to last through winter.
    • Horses need a steady supply of provender to stay healthy.
    • They loaded the wagon with provender for the cattle on the long drive.
  2. Food or provisions for people, often in a humorous or old-fashioned sense.
    • The hikers packed plenty of provender for their weekend trip.
    • At the picnic, there was enough provender to feed an army.
    • He joked that the pantry was full of provender for the guests.