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Almostafarm Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2014-10-01 10:36 PM Subject: Slow hay feeders
Regular Posts: 60	Has anyone built one that has held up? If so please post pictures. I have seen some online made out of the big wheeled trash cans and plastic drums. Anyone use the slow feed nets for the rolls? Which brands hold up? I want to invest in something to slow them down but also that other have used that works and holds up.
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nthesaddle Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2014-10-02 8:07 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Location: Ok	I love my hay pillows! /Users/casiebazay/Pictures/iPhoto Library.photolibrary/Masters/2014/09/05/20140905-061951/DSC05273.JPG Edited by nthesaddle 2014-10-02 8:08 AM
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nthesaddle Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2014-10-02 8:09 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Location: Ok	I don't think the link to my picture is working, so you can check out their website: http://thehaypillow.com
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DarlingQHs Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2014-10-02 8:49 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Veteran Posts: 152	http://www.haylowhaynets.com/
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dawnb Reg. Jan 2008	Posted 2014-10-02 9:51 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
I keep my change in my pockets Posts: 2985 Location: MN	Love my cinchchix net!!! We two for big round bales and two hanging ones for when we go camping. They pay for themselves very quickly!
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spitzh Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2014-10-02 10:12 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Elite Veteran Posts: 602	Hay pillows are awesome!
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Longneck Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2014-10-02 10:15 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Rad Dork Posts: 5218 Location: Oklahoma	About how many flakes can you fit into a Hay Pillow?
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TBone Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2014-10-02 10:16 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Expert Posts: 2604 Location: Texas	How well do the hay pillows work once they get low on hay? Is it hard for the horses to get the hay out once the pillow starts getting flat or low on hay? Do you have them on the ground or do you put them in a tub or do you attach them to something?
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jlm65 Reg. Nov 2005	Posted 2014-10-02 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
New Baseball Convert Posts: 2303 Location: stalking Gail...	I am currently 'testing' a slow hay feeder I built. It is basically 4'x4' and maybe 3 feet tall made out of wood ( I used 2x6s because they were the cheapest that day at Menards). For the part where the horses eat their hay I used the plastic lattice. It has opening that are about 2 or 3 inches and the horses are able to munch all day. It can hold about a 1/3 of a large square bale. I have been 'testing' with it for about a month and it has held up good so far. And very very little hay waste. A am planning on making a 2nd one with a few tweeks. Put it on a couple of timbers so it sits of the ground and I can move it with a skid loader easier. I am also picking up 2 of the round bale feeder nets from Haylow Nets to use on my round blaes. They look like they will be easy for one person to maneuver and I have heard great reviews from other friends who use them.
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nthesaddle Reg. Aug 2005	Posted 2014-10-02 10:31 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Location: Ok	The standard hay pillows can hold about 2-3 flakes. There are different sized openings and I like the larger openings for my horses. They can eat most of they hay pretty easily from them, but there is usually a little left when I refill them. They can just be thrown on the ground. The horses will figure out how to flip them back over if they get turned upside down. They may take a little getting used to, but they hold up well.
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TheOldGrayMare Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2014-10-02 10:58 AM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Expert Posts: 4625 Location: Desert Land	I tried some different nets and didn't like them. I found a guy here in So Cal that took these big plastic bins that they transport produce in and made a metal grate with welded wire and I LOVE these!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE9RUeWITyQ&list=UUv9kmQ_wpVS676BbhCrDWKw
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skcwgrl83 Reg. Sep 2008	Posted 2014-10-02 3:03 PM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Location: Saskatchewan	Recently bought 3 EcoNet slow feeders. A full square bale, half bale and 1/4 bale sizes. So far im impressed, it keeps the horses content and busy all day. Haven't been going through feed any faster just slower and easier to digest.
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luvinrunnin Reg. Jan 2006	Posted 2014-10-02 3:11 PM Subject: RE: Slow hay feeders
Crazy Chicken Chick Posts: 36132	dawnb - 2014-10-02 9:51 AM Love my cinchchix net!!! We two for big round bales and two hanging ones for when we go camping. They pay for themselves very quickly! I bought a used one to see if I like them and it really makes a difference. So I'm going to buy 2 or 3 more.
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