Abstract: The invention concerns a feed raw material which contains zero fibre obtained as a by-product of the wood conversion industry and mainly compound of cellulose and possibly containing lignin and which is intended to be admixed to animal feed. The feed raw material contains zero fibre about 80-99% by weight, advantageously about 90% by weight, calculated as dry matter, and bonding agent binding zero fibre about 1-20% by weight, advantageously about 10% by weight. The feed raw material mix obtained in the feed raw material-preparing procedure is granulated and possibly dried. The granular feed raw material can be admixed to produce a feed according to the invention, at a concentration about 1-50% by weight, suitably about 5-40% by weight, advantageously about 10-25% by weight.

Abstract: A coarse ruminant feedstuff having a stabilized granular consistency and a process for producing same in which, as a stabilizing component, the fodder or feed granules contain a binder so that the stability and consistency of granules without decomposing in rumen conditions is at least 1 hour, preferably 1-4 hours in order to stimulate the rumen to mechanical action. Said binder can be polymerized, such as a resin or a plastic compound. The binder preferably is colophonium and possibly also contains a physiologically tolerable inorganic salt, such as a sulphate, a carbonate and/or a phosphate. The binder can further contain a physiologically tolerable oil. As its main component, the feed or fodder can contain e.g. straw, sawdust and/or wood chips.