Knotless Hay Net - Medium
The Medium GutzBusta® Knotless Hay Nets are fantastic for stables, yards, horse floats, and paddocks, they are a great overnight net.
If hand-filling you will be able to add around 6kg. If putting in a half a small bale of hay direct, then these will hold the weight of half the bale without problems at around 10-12kg. Opening on the long side they are very easy to throw biscuits/ flakes of hay into.
- Dimensions: 95cm Wide x 85cm High
- Holds: 4 -6 Biscuits / Flakes of hay or 10-12kgs / 22-26.5lbs of hay.
- Net Colour: Black
- Drawstring Colour: Blue
This new super soft netting is made from 5mm thick and high strength PP (polypropylene) with a super-strong 240ply, the strongest on the Australian market. What hole size is suitable for my horse? 40mm / 1 ¾" Sized Holes - Moderate
Our most popular hole-sized net, the 40mm is a good place to start if you are unsure or new to slow feeding.
Our most popular hole size, 40mm / 1 ¾" it is the ideal starting point if you’re new to slow feeding or unsure where to begin. It delivers genuine slow feeding, enough restriction to extend eating time and reduce waste without tipping into frustration. In our experience, it’s readily accepted by 90% of horses of horses once introduced correctly. Good for slightly stalky hay, where you don't wish to slow down too much but still reap the rewards of hay saving and increasing the longevity of the hay you are feeding out. 30mm / 1 ¼" Sized Holes - Decelerator
This hole size is great for ponies, mini’s and horses that are very voracious eaters. Recommended for horses that have already used a 40mm / 1 ¾" hay net hole size, who therefore understand what slow feed hay nets are about, but need slowing down a little more.
These 30mm / 1 ¼" sized holes are recommended for really gutzy horses or livestock, ponies, or for very palatable hay (not stalky). Lucerne is good hay to feed in 30mm / 1 ¼" nets if you are worried about the consumption rate. Higher sugar and therefore more palatable finer hays are also a good choice for this size. 20mm / ¾" Sized Holes - Extreme Slow Feed
2cm is a very small size and therefore only recommend for horses or ponies that have medical conditions such as ulcers or are prone to choke.
Weight management in extreme circumstances may also warrant a 2 cm-sized hole. Not recommended for any horse or pony that has not eaten successfully and proficiently from 3cm hay nets. This size would be frustrating to many horses and ponies, so please monitor your horse or pony to make sure they are capable of eating from this size. Palatable hay will need to be used.
I have personally 'tested' my own horses to 1cm and so I know it is possible for them to eat from smaller holed nets, but this was with lucerne hay that drove a desire to do so. If you do not have palatable hay, then it is likely 2cm will be too small.
More information: what sized hole hay net may suit