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I am looking at getting my boy a hay feeder which is proving difficult. I have just bought a hay bar and he has pulled it off the wall after a weeks use as he windsucks. If he pulls if off again I am going to sell it and buy something else.

I was looking at these products and they do look good but not sure what would be the best for my boy who needs to eat from the floor and also have soaked hay, baring in mind he windsucks. The only thing putting me off these items is the price, however, if anyone has any feedback on them and they are worth it I am happy to pay out. Alternatively if anyone has a cheaper DIY option where I can make a hay feeder cheaper that would be great too.

http://www.haycube.co.uk/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horse-Hay-Saver-Horse-Hay-Feeder-Slow-Feeder-/281260481603?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item417c6e5c43

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stubbs-Munch-Station-/171208933994?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item27dcd9026a

Any other ideas/options?
 
ktj1891 said:
I am looking at getting my boy a hay feeder which is proving difficult. I have just bought a hay bar and he has pulled it off the wall after a weeks use as he windsucks. If he pulls if off again I am going to sell it and buy something else.

I was looking at these products and they do look good but not sure what would be the best for my boy who needs to eat from the floor and also have soaked hay, baring in mind he windsucks. The only thing putting me off these items is the price, however, if anyone has any feedback on them and they are worth it I am happy to pay out. Alternatively if anyone has a cheaper DIY option where I can make a hay feeder cheaper that would be great too.

http://www.haycube.co.uk/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Horse-Hay-Saver-Horse-Hay-Feeder-Slow-Feeder-/281260481603?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item417c6e5c43

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stubbs-Munch-Station-/171208933994?pt=UK_Horse_Wear_Equipment&var=&hash=item27dcd9026a

Any other ideas/options?
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I have the hay muncher station its handy with the manger above don't know other options sorry

the only other option I use is a plasters bath 3rd picture along the top i use these as a hay trough also under hay racks to collect the hay which is pulled out and dropped.

http://horse-care-and-advice.weebly.com/useful-ideas.html
 
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Yes it has screws, what else can you use? My Dad did use some nuts at the top of the hay bar. Used about 4 screws on each side and plugs he was going to put it back on with some washers.
 
I have the one in the middle link but I've used it in the field since last November. It has been brilliant. Strong, robust, easy to clean and the grid that is placed on top of the hay slows his eating down and stops the wind blowing the hay away.
 
I have the Stubbs munch station in one stable and I use haybars in the others and my field shelters. i really like both. The munch station is great as it takes up little room but holds loads of hay/haylage and has the added bonus of holding a manger feeder too. I would guess this would suit for a windsucker as all the bars are rounded nowhere to get a grip.
 
YasandCrystal said:
I have the Stubbs munch station in one stable and I use haybars in the others and my field shelters. i really like both. The munch station is great as it takes up little room but holds loads of hay/haylage and has the added bonus of holding a manger feeder too. I would guess this would suit for a windsucker as all the bars are rounded nowhere to get a grip.
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How much hay can you fit in yours, my guy gets adlib hay, so around2 medium nets a night soaked. Is it easy to clean out?
 
sandy3924 said:
I have the one in the middle link but I've used it in the field since last November. It has been brilliant. Strong, robust, easy to clean and the grid that is placed on top of the hay slows his eating down and stops the wind blowing the hay away.
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I did like the look of this, I dont need to slow his eating down but looks good to hold the hay in, how much hay does it hold, would it be too big for a stable?
 
I bought big blue plastic barrels and my OH sawed the top third off. Attached them to the corner of the stable with hooks and a bungee. We bought 3 barrels for £20 and they work really well.
 
I made this from some semi-flexible plastic trellis fencing I had lying around. I just wanted to be able to feed her from a more natural position. It cost me nothing but I can't imagine it's that expensive. It's attached to the wood with baler twine. ETA I can't just feed her from the floor she'd drag it around and waste it.

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doriangrey said:
I made this from some semi-flexible plastic trellis fencing I had lying around. I just wanted to be able to feed her from a more natural position. It cost me nothing but I can't imagine it's that expensive. It's attached to the wood with baler twine. ETA I can't just feed her from the floor she'd drag it around and waste it.
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Thats a good idea, would have no idea where to get that trellis from though.
 
ktj1891 said:
I did like the look of this, I dont need to slow his eating down but looks good to hold the hay in, how much hay does it hold, would it be too big for a stable?
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Hi, I don't think it would be too big for the stable - I suppose it depends on the sie of your stable. The measurements are on the ebay page. I'm thinking of getting one for his stable as I could make a grid with smaller holes to slow my greedy/laminitic horse down. I put 2 kgs a day in the feeder in the field . Hes only out for about 5 hours at the moment and his hay is carefully weighed and spread through the 24 hours. I would say you could get three quarters of a small bale in it if you didnt break the bale up (if you know what I mean)
 
Does anyone know what I could use as a grill, thinking maybe of getting like a plumbing tank and then putting some sort of grill over it to stop hay being wasted.
 
ktj1891 said:
How would you fix them in though so they dont come out and they go down as the hay does?
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If I was going to make one ;) I'd have a lip on the top of the box preventing the grid coming out. So you turn the box over with the grid in place fill it with hay and then turn it back over.
 
I have just invested in a hay hutch for one who can't have nets and just pulled all the haylage out of the hay bar and trashed it .
It's excellent heavy quality has fixed the issue ( almost zero mess ).
It will pay for itself through saved bedding and saved food .
 
ktj1891 said:
How much hay can you fit in yours, my guy gets adlib hay, so around2 medium nets a night soaked. Is it easy to clean out?
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It would easily accomodate 2 medium nets of hay and cleaning is easy - it has a sloping base insert. However I would say if you are soaking hay then the hay cube would appeal to me more as you can soak in it and then drain away before putting in the stable.
 
Check out these two videos on YouTube: Slow Grazer Loading.mpg - http://youtu.be/kL0o_N_W_w8 and Slow Grazer cam - http://youtu.be/zvG1pokZPms

We made two of these, but raised them up about 7 or 8 inches off the ground. The grid is gridwall, available on eBay, and comes in 2' wide panels, 3' - 8' long. I realise you are soaking the hay, which will be difficult to move into the feeder wet. I wanted to show you how the grid is prevented from being lifted out of the feeder by the lip of the lid. The bottom of our feeders is 2 inch weld mesh, which allows all the dust and seeds to fall through to the floor. If you can take some ideas from these feeders and get something made out of heavy plastic, I think it might be suitable for your circumstances. Having said that, the hay cube looks like it would be perfect for a soaked hay situation.
 
Please don't use bungees - they are so dangerous - a friend lost an eye via one of these and either you or your horse could get injured./ Especially if he already has stable vices it may not take much for him to start playing with the bungee and releasing it.
 
ktj1891 said:
Yes it has screws, what else can you use? My Dad did use some nuts at the top of the hay bar. Used about 4 screws on each side and plugs he was going to put it back on with some washers.
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COACH BOLTS. Go to your local ironmonger, they should stock them. :)

Drill holes right through the wall, so that you can bolt the hay bar to the wall.
 
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