3-Strand Bale Net (West Coast Bale Net) by Hay Chix is designed to help slow hay consumption to a more natural rate. Ideal to keep your horses busy in the pasture, paddock or on a tie line. The West Coast net is the perfect feeding solution for a weekend away with a weekend’s worth of hay. Designed for the larger, 100 lb, 3-string bales used on the West Coast. Made of high-quality, UV-treated Dupont fiber netting, cinch rope and hoggle for secure cinching. The original 1-3/4” opening size is the best choice for horses never having used a slow feed net before. Designed to slow down horses prone to eating too fast, are generally healthy, but waste too much hay. This net is shown to help horses with ulcers, pawing, weaving and unwanted behaviors during stall rest.
Labeled for: horses
Species: horse
Always remove bailing twine or net wrap before using slow feeder bags. When introducing your horses to the Hay CHIX net, always feed ‘loose hay’ for the first week. Some horses may refuse the net at first, assuming you will give them more free-choice hay. Allow them to adjust by offering the free-choice hay and then giving them an extended period of time with the net (12 hour or so) and see how much your horse has eaten.
If your horse is shod, hang the net high enough so the horse cannot paw and hook a shoe or use a hay ring which is flush with the ground. Also, you can put the hay net in water tanks, homemade feeders or tires.
Cleaning instructions: Clean your net by using dish soap and warm water, hang to air dry. Do not use harsh chemicals, like bleach, as it will break down the fibers and cause the netting to become frail. Put your net back into use before it dries all the way; the netting loves moisture.
RodeoRae –
I love my West Coast hay net by Hay Chix! I use them on a daily basis for my horses. I don’t own any equipment to move round bales or big squares. The West Coast bale nets make it easy to to hand feed off the larger bales. I can moderate how much hay my horses get a day plus since these nets are fairly large, they hold enough hay to keep one horse busy for a day or so!
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