off one's feed

Definitions

1. 1

   Not eating normally.

   • "Nothing serious," the veterinarian added. "He was just off his feed a trifle."
   • "My dairy farmers tell me that because of the heat the cows are just off their feed."
2. 2

   Rather unwell, especially with a reduced or altered appetite

   Rather unwell, especially with a reduced or altered appetite; somewhat disoriented or disconcerted.

   • “He wos took wery bad one arternoon, arter having been off his feed, and wery shaky on his legs for some veeks.”
   • ‘Something is the matter with Psmith. He is off his feed. He should try Blenkinsop's Balm for the Bilious.’

The neighborhood

• synonyminappetentin veterinary medicine, of an animal
• neighboroff one's game