Genius hay feeder idea!

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Not that I like to blow my own trumpet, but I am feeling quite smug! I suddenly had a flash of inspiration this morning, hopped onto Ebay, invested the grand sum of £10, collected said item, and it's now in use.

Now you're going to tell me that everyone has been using them for years!

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I was going to do something similar to this with a wheeli bin, but didn't in the end. The only thing I've read about them is possible poll issues from the action they have to do to eat, but that was probably an overreaction on a forum somewhere.

Looks like they're really scared of it :p
 
stencilface said:
I was going to do something similar to this with a wheeli bin, but didn't in the end. The only thing I've read about them is possible poll issues from the action they have to do to eat, but that was probably an overreaction on a forum somewhere.

Looks like they're really scared of it :p
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So was I - but this came ready to go - tight fitting lid on top, and a hatch at the bottom

There was a lot of snorting, until she realised that there was food in it
 
What is it, was it already with the hole? A compost bin I knew- about the wheelie bin idea but that looks more aesthetically pleasing !
 
I've been using a compost bin for years :D It works brilliantly - although my current mare is a bit of a div with it.
 
ihatework said:
Very practical but I'm not convinced Id want them twisting at that angle all the time?
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She isn't twisting the whole time-she pulls a chunk out, then eats it from the ground, then repeats ad infinitum. She was twisting just as much eating from a trickle net, and they are starting to damage her teeth. I would prefer to give her free access to ad lib hay, the same as my other inmates, but she had an acute laminitic episode back in January, most likely due to EMS. She is on a closely controlLed diet, but regulating her intake is a constant challenge (she can empty a trickle net in less than 30 minutes). Not ideal, but it's necessary for this girl.
 
I did this with my mare when the council were doing a special deal on them...first she flung it round her stable so I drilled hooks into the wall and tied it into the corner. Then hay started getting stuck in the back half as the bottom is wider than the top, so I made a hay ramp inside it using a tarp but then it was only half as big so didn't hold enough hay for all night through winter. So its a good idea, I thought I was a genius for doing it :D but needed some adjustments and now I just feed off the floor.
 
Auslander said:
Not that I like to blow my own trumpet, but I am feeling quite smug! I suddenly had a flash of inspiration this morning, hopped onto Ebay, invested the grand sum of £10, collected said item, and it's now in use.

Now you're going to tell me that everyone has been using them for years!

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Only two years :-) but I have gone off mine I'm using a big bale net - too lazy to keep filling the barrel.
 
Mine is tied with two bungees to a fence post. Not once has it moved even in very high winds in an exposed area in Scotland!
 
Akkalia1 said:
Mine is tied with two bungees to a fence post. Not once has it moved even in very high winds in an exposed area in Scotland!
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Ditto - I bought a load of short bungee ropes with clips at each end from homebase (2 for about £2!). They are SO useful for all sorts of things!
 
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