Abstract: A method and apparatus to convert fluffy cotton seed to an animal feedstuff, comprises delinting the fluffy cotton seed to remove lint and tails therefrom, coating the delinted cotton seed with a binder, adding a filler to the cotton seed coated with the binder, and drying the coated cotton seed to produce a flowable product. The method and apparatus converts a hitherto waste product to a valuable commercial product.

Abstract: An animal feedstuff comprising fluffy cotton seed coated with a binder selected from molasses, gum, starch and lignasite in an amount of 1-10% by weight, a filler selected from calcium carbonate, diatomaceous earth, bentonite, lime, kaolin, extruded and textured proteins, ground cereal grains and mixtures thereof in an amount of 10-50% by weight, and animal maintenance additives selected from vitamins, minerals, trace elements, veterinarian products for the prevention, control or eradication of disease, and growth stimulating factors in an amount of 0-5% by weight.