What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pellets livestock ultimately pick at? Not the first (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pellets". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). K (deletion) + IBBLE (deletion) = KIBBLE; definition: "Pellets" The answer is KIBBLE.

Pellets livestock ultimately pick at? Not the first (6)

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