http://www.freedomfeeder.com/Hay_Nets.php
I've long since wanted to put a slow feeder into Mitch's paddock to try and let him munch on his grass hay as long as he can, which can be hard in a boarding situation because they're only fed twice a day.
I like the Nibble Net and the Busy Horse hay bags, but while they look easy to fill, it's still too much work for a feeder person because they'd have to take the bag out, put the hay in, put the bag back in the paddock, etc. etc. So I went to talk to my barn owners, and the Freedom Feeder was the one they liked based off these two pictures:
http://www.freedomfeeder.com/attachments/Image/Original_Freedom_Feeder_for_boarding_stable_.jpg
http://www.freedomfeeder.com/attachments/Image/Original_Freedom_Feeder_used_as_a_slot_.jpg
I'll be ordering it soon, and will set it up the same way so all the feeders have to do is just drop it in through the open side.
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Leiana
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "lauraafana" <quiltedpony@...> wrote:
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> If you go with the small mesh hay nets, be sure they are the small mesh not regular sized ones. :^) It took her about 30 minutes before to chow thru her feeding of hay (I feed 3 to 4 times per day), with these feeders and smhn the same amount of hay lasts 2 hours. Makes her work a bit wouldn't you say?
> Laura
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> --- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, Susan Oliver <souzkous@> wrote:
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> > My mare measured 79" at her heart girth at one point. Since I changed the way and what I feed her, she is at 74" and much healthier. I would be concerned about the extra weight on your mare and what that is doing to her joints, back, etc. Using the small mesh hay nets and the Control feeder (http://www.warmspri ngsproducts. com/)
> > helped alot with her weight. And gave her longer chew time.
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> > Thanks, I've already switched her from what her owner had her on to Triple Crown Lite. I've also been giving her smaller portions of hay and spreading them out thruout the paddock. Plus I'm hoping the fact that she's turned out all day will help with her weight as well, she'd been kept in a tie down stall. The hay net idea is a good one though, hadn't thought of that. I'll check out that site you provided. Being a dog breeder and former Vet Tech, weight I know does take it's toll one our fur kids.
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