A device for handling fibers is described. The device comprises:an apparatus for forming a column of fibers of uniform density;an apparatus for metering fibers from the column;conveying apparatus, the conveying apparatus serving to convey the metered fibers from the metering apparatus;a comb device, the comb device being spaced from the metering apparatus and in association with the conveying apparatus;a removing device, the removing device being located such that it removes the fibers from the comb device and introduces the fibers into a device for transporting the fibers from the fiber handling device.