The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i)a core comprising or consisting of a biologically active ingredient selected from the list consisting of i) amino acids, derivatives of amino acids, and/or salts of amino acids and/or of their derivatives, ii) proteins, iii) peptides, iv) carbohydrates, v) vitamins, and substances having similar functions, vi) probiotic microorganisms, vii) prebiotic foods, viii) choline and salts and/or derivatives thereof, and ix) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and salts and/or derivatives thereof, and ii) a coating surrounding said core, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture comprising a saturated fat, and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-% +/-10% to 80 wt.-% +/- 0% of the saturated fat and from 20 wt.-% +/-10% to 40 wt.-% +/-10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating, wherein the composition comprises from 5 wt.-% +/-10% to 30 wt.-% +/-10% of the coating, based on the total weight of the composition.
