冬の間、牛のために飼い葉を蓄える。
During winter, we store up feed for the cattle.
manger; crib; feeding trough
Standard spelling for animal feed, especially for horses and cattle.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
A compound of 飼い, from 飼う “to feed or raise,” and 葉 “leaves or herbage,” with rendaku changing は to ば.