Slowing down a greedy guzzler

[ownedbyaconnie]

Any tips for slowing down speedy hay guzzling? Whether I get down the yard at 2pm or 6pm her hay is all gone (in during the day, out at night). Obviously I don't want her standing with no hay for hours but no matter how much I give her it's all gone when I get there. I don't think she has her snooze until every strand is gone.

At the moment her hay is unsoaked so I haven't tried that yet. Also been looking at the Eazigrazer which I like the look of as I'd rather a more natural eating stance rather than head up in the air with a hay net. Has anyone tried them?

 

[oldie48]

I soak hay and put it in a trickle feeder for my greedy guts and I leave a trug of oat straw chaff in the stable for him to eat if he gets really hungry. I'd prefer to feed from the floow but his ration would only last him 30 minutes like that as he's an absolute "hoover".

 

[FFAQ]

Another vote for trickle nets. I was feeding oat chaff from a trug but switched to barley straw from a hay net last winter as Barny liked the oat chaff too much!
I did give him Phytolean from Phytorigins for a few months because he was obese, and not only did he lose weight on it, he didn't seem so hangry all the time.

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

Thanks both.

Will have a try with a trickle net!