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 Born not Made
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Location: North Dakota | I'm pretty sure there were previous threads on this but I can't seem to find them in a search.
I am looking at getting some round bale nets for winter. My guys are easy keepers so they would do fine with a slow-feed version.
Any recommendations?
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| I do not use round bales, however I would recommend HayChix. I have used their nets by the flake, square bale and wall mounts. I really like them. Good quality and durability.
You can use coupon code t4wkexf for 20% at www.haychix.com! Expires July 31, 2017. |
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| I agree, Hay Chix bags are awesome. I have 2 - the first I bought several years ago and one I bought last fall. Both are holding up well! I use the hay net and then put a bale feeder around them. |
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Location: Texas | I have a round bale Hay Chix net and love it. However, I only used it a total of two round bales this past year. I used it along with a horse round bale ring around it. I am down to only two horses and it is just easier for me to do square bales for them. I would sell my Hay Chix net if you are interested. It is in excellent condition, no rips or tears. Message me if interested. |
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Born not Made
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Location: North Dakota | Do the HayChix nets hold up well in WINTER climates where there is snow and ice on round bales? |
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Location: MN | r_beau - 2017-07-25 11:59 AM Do the HayChix nets hold up well in WINTER climates where there is snow and ice on round bales?
Yes! They do. Im in Northern MN and currently boarding at a barn that uses them all winter. They hold up perfectly.  |
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Location: Up North in Minnesnowta. | Kay-DRacing. - 2017-07-25 12:04 PM r_beau - 2017-07-25 11:59 AM Do the HayChix nets hold up well in WINTER climates where there is snow and ice on round bales? Yes! They do. Im in Northern MN and currently boarding at a barn that uses them all winter. They hold up perfectly.
Ditto. I am also in MN. I have used my Hay Chix round bale net for 3 years now. It is in great shape and withstands MN winter extremes. |
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| Haylow Haynets!! Make it soooo easy! |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | I have Hay Chix, just make sure they are in a ring of some sort because in the winter if your horses have shoes or blankets on- they will get stuck to them.....and yes mine have before I had a ring. 
Edited by SmokinGirlie 2017-07-26 3:25 PM
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Location: North Dakota | I bought a hay chix used from a friend. they hold up well IF you don't puncture them with the grapple on the a loader. We learned the hard way. Had actually ordered one from Bronco Billy's when I had a friend message me about a used hay chix otherwise I'd have the bronco billys. We should start a hay net dealership this year, with the drought it sure makes sense to conserve whatever hay possible.-there is very little waste and the best part is my gelding that is heavie is so much better with the net. |
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Born not Made
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Location: North Dakota | ^^Good to know!
We do too always use a ring feeder, otherwise they just step all over it. I pull my horse's shoes in the winter, but I did see that "warning" on the haychix website.
Got one on the way -- excited to try it!
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