soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
"The general sighed, knowing his fresh recruits were merely fodder for the enemy's heavy artillery."
coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
"The farmer spread the harvested wheat straw across the pen as fresh fodder for the hungry cows."
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
"The farmer spread fresh hay across the pen to provide ample fodder for the hungry cows before they were led out to graze."
give fodder (to domesticated animals)
"The farmer spread fresh hay in the barn to serve as nutritious fodder for his herd of cattle."
To feed animals (with fodder).
"The farmer hauled bales of hay to the barn to use as fodder for his hungry cattle."