Soaked hay in the field

[poiuytrewq]

This is not my photo or idea and the post I saw on FB was anonymous

Isn’t the absolute genius? I have to feed Alf soaked hay and it gets trampled or sits in its own manky water in a container.
I thought this was really clever!

Copyright and thanks to anon’s husband

 

[cauda equina]

That's a fantastic bit of improvisation!

 

[Esmae]

Really good idea.

 

[MagicMelon]

It still doesnt stop the hay being dragged out of the top though and ultimately trampled into a mess? Unless you can put it in that in a secure haynet within this? I have to feed soaked hay to mine who live out too, I just have to use haynets tied up to their stables but Id rather feed from the ground it if were possible. Just havent found anything safe that they can eat from while minimising waste.

 

[Tiddlypom]

That grass mat is not going to stay like that for long. It’ll get trodden on/in and dragged around.

 

[Polos Mum]

Sadly I find grass mats rip quite easily - but maybe I buy the cheap ones.

Mine would just turn it upside down or drag out the contents or poo in it !

 

[MereChristmas]

I had a plastic water tank tied to the fence. The haynet was tied to the fence through a hole in the bottom. The hole helped drainage too. It wasn’t perfect and I had to move the tank as the ground got poached but it was better than throwing hay on the ground.

 

[Bellaboo18]

I think this is a terrible idea Sorry, I was waiting for you to say it was a joke! I can just picture the muddy, ripped mess that would be the after photo.
My Dad made me two wooden hay cubes and they're fantastic. There's no reason they wouldn't work with wet hay.

 

[rextherobber]

I think this is a terrible idea Sorry, I was waiting for you to say it was a joke! I can just picture the muddy, ripped mess that would be the after photo.
My Dad made me two wooden hay cubes and they're fantastic. There's no reason they wouldn't work with wet hay.

I saw the original post, they made it as their horse scratches on anything solid, so wooden boxes were no good to them. I agree with @poiuytrewq , it's genius. Nothing lasts forever, and one of mine would definitely try to climb inside a wooden hay cube, and does a nice line in smashing rigid plastic and tub trugs, so it would be perfect for me

 

[poiuytrewq]

I had solid box type feeders, mine are forklift boxes so pretty big and sturdy, I know I could drill holes in I find they get manky wet hay in the base after rain mainly but it still drips in off the hay.
They are also a hassle to move around.
My little ponies are great rubbers so I can’t use them anyway.
I don’t think my guys would bother dragging them round. They don’t bother messing with anything much really.
Yes some would still get pulled out but I think it would save far more than my current dumping it on the floor.

I’m going to give it a try as and when I need to start haying in the field.

I do imagine you need a decent quality mat, the good ones must be pretty tough by design.

 

[Red-1]

My BF is currently developing a new hay feeder. The hay/haylage will be covered, the feeder will restrict/slow feeding, it will be hopefully easy to clean too.

Watch this space! A prototype is being cut out tomorrow.

 

[poiuytrewq]

My BF is currently developing a new hay feeder. The hay/haylage will be covered, the feeder will restrict/slow feeding, it will be hopefully easy to clean too.

Watch this space! A prototype is being cut out tomorrow.

Will be interested to see!

 

[Bellaboo18]

I had solid box type feeders, mine are forklift boxes so pretty big and sturdy, I know I could drill holes in I find they get manky wet hay in the base after rain mainly but it still drips in off the hay.
They are also a hassle to move around.
My little ponies are great rubbers so I can’t use them anyway.
I don’t think my guys would bother dragging them round. They don’t bother messing with anything much really.
Yes some would still get pulled out but I think it would save far more than my current dumping it on the floor.

I’m going to give it a try as and when I need to start haying in the field.

I do imagine you need a decent quality mat, the good ones must be pretty tough by design.

Well, I'm happy to be proved wrong let us know how you get on.

 

[Abacus]

I have wooden hay boxes which are fine, until they die (some are about 8 years old, the ones that were out all the time eventually rotted). When I need more I might try something like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16665733...NNLIzm6A/STmT8NkmNv/CxycU=|tkp:BlBMUNrruI3KZA

You'd need 5 of them,somehow fixed together in an open-topped cube. Could tie a haynet inside or feed with loose hay.

 

[cauda equina]

Before I bought a Haysaver (brilliant, but expensive) I toyed with the idea of fixing a rubber mat to a pallet (to make it safe for feet) then fixing a tie ring in the middle - sort of like this:


Then a haynet tied to the ring would be up out of the mud and not get dragged around. All mine are unshod so I don't need to worry about shoes getting caught.
I haven't tried it so don't know how successful it would be

 

[Mudfukkle]

I use an old tractor tyre for my soaked hay - it works brilliantly

 

[Tiddlypom]

No to old tractor tyres .

Google for pics of what happens to horses who get trapped in them, but only if you’ve got a strong stomach. Not all the horses get out alive.

 

[Red-1]

Will be interested to see!

OMG, the prototype arrived today and is amazing. Rigsby is currently plugged into it. It is slowing him down. The haylage is protected. He's tried taking it apart, tipping it, kneed it and generally tested the parameters (hungry ems cob) and is now happily munching away.

I'm not advertising as it's not a product yet, but, with a few tweaks that we are working out, I'm sure it will be. However, this one is so brilliant, it needs a design registration before making it public. I'm guessing that will be done in a month or so though.

 

[poiuytrewq]

No to old tractor tyres .

Google for pics of what happens to horses who get trapped in them, but only if you’ve got a strong stomach. Not all the horses get out alive.

I've seen these photos. Awful.

 

[Surbie]

This is not my photo or idea and the post I saw on FB was anonymous

Isn’t the absolute genius? I have to feed Alf soaked hay and it gets trampled or sits in its own manky water in a container.
I thought this was really clever!

Copyright and thanks to anon’s husband View attachment 147598

I think that's genius. It's not rigid plastic, which I really don't like, and you could zip-tie the base to a platform of mud control slabs.

 

[Red-1]

Slow hay feeder is being tested by Rigs as we speak. Will hopefully be on the market soon, but obs will not be able to advertise when.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7429066047799545120

 

[clairebearfur1]

This is not my photo or idea and the post I saw on FB was anonymous

Isn’t the absolute genius? I have to feed Alf soaked hay and it gets trampled or sits in its own manky water in a container.
I thought this was really clever!

Copyright and thanks to anon’s husband View attachment 147598

Great idea!!

 

[First Frost]

I just tie nets of soaked hay to the base of my wooden hay boxes. Works perfectly.