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Location: KS | Do they make a feeder that really decreases the amount of hay wasted or stomped to the ground. We've tried a few different ones over the years. I like our horses to always have a bale in front of them especially this time of the year. They're not getting rode as Im expecting baby #3, so want them fat and happy.
Husband is threatening to get the pitch forks out......any advice?
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Yes to both.
We use hay chix nets to feed small squares. We hang them on our panels, but you could put the bale in a plastic stock tank too.
Several setups available for rounds too, including hay chix nets. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | Peewee212 - 2018-12-22 4:16 PM Do they make a feeder that really decreases the amount of hay wasted or stomped to the ground. We've tried a few different ones over the years. I like our horses to always have a bale in front of them especially this time of the year. They're not getting rode as Im expecting baby #3, so want them fat and happy. Husband is threatening to get the pitch forks out......any advice? Thanks!!
In my experience the only way to avoid waste is to use a slow feed net or some sort of slow hay feeder that has a net or grate to slow them down. |
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Location: South Georgia | The hay chix round bale net has slowed my overeater down and he’s looking great now. Literally like zero waste. It is in a roundbale ring also though. |
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Location: MI | I used to waste SO much hay and now also use a Hay Chix feeder and have absolutely zero waste, it's amazing! |
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Location: CTX | I use portagrazers. Love them. hardly any waste, and it keeps the mob busy. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | I have use the same portagrazers for several years. They hold up the best.
Edited by skye 2019-01-01 10:13 PM
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Location: North Dakota | Hay chix for my crew as well! I know some people are worried that they are hard on their teeth and that they don't get enough, if that's your concern, buy the one that has the larger holes, they might waste a little bit more than the net with the smaller holes, but will still decrease the amount of waste substantially! |
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Location: KS | Just getting back on after holidays, thank you to all who replied I will look into each of them. We feed large round bales, and need something handy and quick as my husband throws the bale in the feeder 99% of the time. |
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Location: KS | How do the Hay Chix nets hold up in the mud/snow? Looks like there are several options on size/thickness of net on the large rounds? |
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Location: South Georgia | Peewee212 - 2019-01-03 7:58 PM
How do the Hay Chix nets hold up in the mud/snow? Looks like there are several options on size/thickness of net on the large rounds?
I can only speak of mud, as we are absolutely swimming here this winter. Holding up perfectly. |
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Location: MN | Peewee212 - 2019-01-03 6:58 PM How do the Hay Chix nets hold up in the mud/snow? Looks like there are several options on size/thickness of net on the large rounds?
They hold up well in snow! They can freeze to the ground and the net itself can get stiff but it has posed no issues for me yet. This is my 2nd winter using the big round net. |
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Location: KS | Did you guys who purchase the hay chix just opt for a standard net vs heavy duty? |
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Location: South Georgia | Peewee212 - 2019-01-04 10:58 AM
Did you guys who purchase the hay chix just opt for a standard net vs heavy duty?
I have the standard for the roundbale in the pasture with 4 what I would call "aggressive" eaters on it. And my friend at the barn got a standard bag for her stall and her horse is very mouthy and hard on things. Both are in tact without damage. |
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Location: KS | horsegirl - 2019-01-04 10:06 AM
Peewee212 - 2019-01-04 10:58 AM
Did you guys who purchase the hay chix just opt for a standard net vs heavy duty?
I have the standard for the roundbale in the pasture with 4 what I would call "aggressive" eaters on it. And my friend at the barn got a standard bag for her stall and her horse is very mouthy and hard on things. Both are in tact without damage.
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Location: Missouri | I've been meaning to get some Hay Chix nets, but for now am using a Shires 50 in hay net for each horse. They packaging says it holds up to 20lbs, but I've been able to get at least 25 in there when I really wanted to. I hang three once a day (60 plus lbs) in the large run in that my 2 horses share and it keeps them busy with plenty to eat for a solid 24 hrs, and they don't waste a bit! |
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