Saving Hay

More pictures of the herd grazing at their hay

Perfect Combination

A perfect combination for your HaySaver Nets is a hay shelter built by Hoover Shelters.  These are custom built, quality shelters with 3 solid feeder sides.  The fourth feeder side is hinged to allow for easy hay bale access.  Good size for our large round bales, but will also work for large square bales. Well built hay shelter that will last for many, many years.  See Hoover Shelters website for more information and pricing.  http://www.hoovershelters.com/index.php/custom-feeders/

Equine Athletes

A few of the equine athletes using the HaySaver Nets.  

2015 Sizes and Prices

Sizes for the nets that can be bought are:

Large Round bales 6' x 8' -1"-with stern  ($200)
Large Round bales 6' x 8' -2" -with stern ($200)
Trailer Bag 2' x 3' -1" with stern (fits most small square bales) ($90)
Trailer Bag 2' x 3' -2" with stern (fits most small square bales) ($90)
Nibble Net 2' x 3'-1" no stern ($55)
Nibble Net 2' x 3'-2" no stern ($55)

NOTE: Stern is a fitted bottom on the net

ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAX.  SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE AT BUYERS EXPENSE.

Not Just for Horses

HaySaver Nets are making headway into sheep and cattle farms.  Hay waste with these livestock is a HUGE problem.  Sheep are particularly notorious hay wasters.  I have a local sheep farmer who is using a HaySaver net and has reported excellent results. I am very excited to report how well they work with cattle, too.  One farmer who already uses them with his horses, has decided to try them with his 4 heifers. He came back for another one because the net worked so well.

Will post pictures of these other livestock using HaySaver nets soon!

Why Use Slow Feed Nets?

1. Stops your horse from gorging at the feeder.  Eating with the nets on makes the hay last much longer and mimics grazing.
2. Keeps your horse healthier.  By having hay available longer, the gastric acid that is in the horse's stomach is being used to break down food, not cause stomach ulcers or colic.  This also reduces the chance of founder since it has been linked to overeating. Respiratory issues are also reduced since horses are unable to bury their heads inside to bale looking for the chaff.
3. Eliminates hay waste.  Stops horses from wasting valuable hay around the feeders or wherever you hang the nets.
4. Saves you time.  When you put out hay in a slow feed net, it will last almost twice as long as without it.
5. Horses are more content in the herd.  They are busy "grazing" at the hay all day long and not getting into each other's business.  Feeding time is not fighting time.
6. Makes spring clean up a breeze. . .no hay waste to clean up around the feeder!

Pictures of HaySavers in use

HaySaver Netting in use with some of our recent customers.