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luluwhit Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2018-12-03 3:49 PM Subject: hay net question
Popped Posts: 20421 Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana	Mr Whit purchased me a round bale feeder for christmas! i get all the greatest presents, but i digress.... We were looking at purchasing a slow feed hay net to put on the big rounds in the feeder. These would sit outside and weather. He is afraid that the horses will leave the last 1/4 of hay in the net (weed and just generally unacceptable morsels for the uppity critters). Hes afraid that he wont be able to easly empty the nets out to insert new bales. Does anyone have any input on keeping outside unprotected haybales in slow feed nets? Thanks Lulu
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2018-12-03 7:14 PM Subject: RE: hay net question
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Bump
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okhorselover Reg. Feb 2016	Posted 2018-12-03 8:19 PM Subject: RE: hay net question
Elite Veteran Posts: 885	I would just use a round bale feeder that is made for horses & forget the net. I hate nets. I won't go into the whole story, but I lost a beautiful, wonderful colt to a broken leg from a hay net. I will never get over that death. Edited by okhorselover 2018-12-03 8:20 PM
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2018-12-03 9:31 PM Subject: RE: hay net question
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	I use Hay Chix with on ground hay feeders and I also have above ground hay feeders I have no problem with either feeder dumping out the last bit for them to pick through and refilling them by myself. I use the 6' feeder and I prefer the large hole hay nets.
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3TurnsonSpud Reg. Apr 2005	Posted 2018-12-04 7:12 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Expert Posts: 1432	I have 4 of the hay chix nets. I love them and it's saved me a lot of wasted hay. I don't put them in feeders just leave them on the ground.
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2018-12-04 8:56 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	I love the Hay Chix nets and I have one out side unprotected with no problems. I do get the Heavy duty option ALWAYS. There is a link in my sigature that will give you a 20% off code for your whole purchase at Hay Chix
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chasincansMN Reg. Oct 2005	Posted 2018-12-04 9:11 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Expert Posts: 2489 Location: somewhere up north	We use hay nets and it saves us a ton of hay and if you get good hay the horses will clean it up completely. I would always put them in a feeder for fear that horses will get their hoof caught in them. My sister just had this happen with one of her mares and luckily my niece came home from school at lunch or they might not have her anymore. We have a feeder with a roof over the top that we use and it works great. No wet or moldy hay. My husband built it. My husband puts the nets on by himself and never comes in the house swearing...lol...so it must go okay.
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luluwhit Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2018-12-04 9:25 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Popped Posts: 20421 Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana	chasincansMN - 2018-12-04 10:11 AM We use hay nets and it saves us a ton of hay and if you get good hay the horses will clean it up completely. I would always put them in a feeder for fear that horses will get their hoof caught in them. My sister just had this happen with one of her mares and luckily my niece came home from school at lunch or they might not have her anymore. We have a feeder with a roof over the top that we use and it works great. No wet or moldy hay. My husband built it. My husband puts the nets on by himself and never comes in the house swearing...lol...so it must go okay. this makes me laugh and would be the same way I would gauge Mr Whits reaction....
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luluwhit Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2018-12-05 7:39 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Popped Posts: 20421 Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana	Here is the feeder we purchased. I think it’s gonna need a net. (hay feeder.jpg) Attachments ---------------- hay feeder.jpg (41KB - 207 downloads)
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mandita8907 Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2018-12-06 9:04 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Elite Veteran Posts: 690 Location: Georgia	luluwhit - 2018-12-05 8:39 AM Here is the feeder we purchased. I think it’s gonna need a net. I think a net plus that feeder would be a great combination.
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crossspur Reg. Dec 2004	Posted 2018-12-06 9:44 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Roan Wonder Location: SW MO	I don't know anything about the hay net, but I wanted to tell you not to feel bad my FIL once got me a fuel tank for my birthday
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luluwhit Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2018-12-06 9:56 AM Subject: RE: hay net question
Popped Posts: 20421 Location: LuluLand~along I64 Indiana	crossspur - 2018-12-06 10:44 AM I don't know anything about the hay net, but I wanted to tell you not to feel bad my FIL once got me a fuel tank for my birthday oh i dont feel bad at all. i knew this man was the one for me our first christmas together.... he bought me heated water buckets and it was the best present ever. Since then i have scored a generator for my trailer and a manure spreader for valentines day one year.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2018-12-06 3:31 PM Subject: RE: hay net question
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	luluwhit - 2018-12-05 7:39 AM Here is the feeder we purchased. I think it’s gonna need a net. I like how it will keep the bale off the ground so it wont draw moisture up into it.. I'm not a flowers/jewelry person I like things I can use, like what you got, I like getting tack or anything I can use outside, my last thing my husband got was a pole tree trimmer that runs on a battery, its so awesome.. Edited by Southtxponygirl 2018-12-06 3:47 PM (hay feeder.jpg) Attachments ---------------- hay feeder.jpg (55KB - 211 downloads)
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