Readers ask: What Is The Best Hay Net For Horses?

Best horse hay nets: Weaver Leather makes a great all-purpose hay net for horses. This net is durable, has useful 2” sized holes, and comes in a variety of colors. If you want a hay net, but your horse can’t mentally handle slow feeders, then this is the net for you.

What are the best hay nets?

5 of the best hay bags for feeding horses

• Kensington Slow Feed Hay Bag.
• Weaver Leather Hay Bag.
• Tough-1 Mini Web Hay Feeder.
• Freedom Feeder 4-Foot Round Bale Hay Net.
• Hay Hoops II Collapsible Wall Feeder With Net.

Are hay nets bad for horses backs?

Feeding from a haynet also tends to lead to a higher head position than the natural feed intake position and therefore uses different neck and back muscles. This can lead to increased muscle size and tightness in the underside of the neck.

Are hay bags better than hay nets?

Hay bags do reduce waste but don’t hold as much hay as the nets do. While they vary in size, a typical hay net will hold one half to one average size bale of hay. A hay bag will only hold a few flakes. Bags wouldn’t hold enough hay to allow twice a day feeding, so that’s why I use the nets there.

What size hay net do I need?

To help with colic and ulcer prevention, we recommend hay nets with 1.75″ holes when feeding round bales and 1-1.5″ holes when feeding flakes or small squares. For minis, we recommend a 1″ hole. Because they are notorious for becoming overweight, most minis need a smaller hole and smaller portions.

How many Haynets should a horse have a day?

Two large haynets with hay at night, and one during the day (more or less depending on how much turnout/grazing he gets).

Is hay nets good for horses?

Slow feeder hay nets can be good for horses. Horses that are stabled can get bored, and slow feeder hay nets give them something to do for longer. Horses should also consume forage over a longer period of time to prevent digestive issues.

Are slow feed hay nets good for horses?

Apart from saving hay and stopping it getting blown away, trampled or pooped on, slow feed hay nets are aptly named because they do actually slow down consumption, giving the horse more chewing time without increasing the ration. This is the best way to avoid gut ulcers and boredom, particularly if they are confined.

Why are hay nets bad for horses?

Haynets with small mesh sizes stop horses from pulling out a bunch of hay, shaking it around, and generating dust and other airborne particles, which is deleterious for horses with inflammatory airway disease or heaves.

Do hay nets damage horses teeth?

– The Short Answer. In general, slow hay feeders are not bad for horses’ teeth, as long as the slow feeder design doesn’t include a steel/metal grate. Slow feeders with mesh rope-nets have almost no accounts of damage, while feeders with woven polyester nets (like this one) have no known examples of tooth damage.

Do slow feed hay nets work?

Using a slow feed hay net not only reduces hay wastage, but it also makes your horses healthier. Slow feeding has a lot of benefits including improvements in horses’ physical and mental health. A slow feed hay net can significantly regulate the amount of hay consumption that results in better body weight.

Are hay bags bad for horses?

Feeding from hay bags can help protect your horse from bacteria, viruses and parasite larvae when housed away from home. They also decrease waste with stall or outside feeding, compared to hay racks, nets or feeding from the ground.

What height do you hang a hay bag?

Your hay rack can be hung about 4.5 to 5 feet off the ground, or where the bottom of the hay rack is about level with where the horse’s neck ties into the shoulder. The horse should be able to hold his head in a natural position and reach the hay rack.

What is a slow feed hay net?

With small two-inch mesh holes, slow feed netting prevents waste and encourages feeding at a slower pace. Features: Small 2″ mesh holes. Prevents waste. Slows feeding.

How much do hay huts cost?

Hay Huts cost $725 each, but will pay for themselves in as little as four months.