The Highly Efficient Horse Hay Feeders

By Sandra Wilson


All living things have health concerns. We all need maintenance in order to keep our body in good condition. Lucky for us human beings, we could do it all ourselves and are even gifted with high intelligence that enables us to know different methods to keep ourselves conditioned. It goes the same for animals and we are the way for this to become possible. This is why horse hay feeders are made.

When you decide to take an animal home and make it a pet, what comes with it is your affirmation that they will be provided with their basic needs such as food and shelter. However, your obligations towards them do not end upon the provision of these things. You also have to take certain measures to keep them kicking in which proper diet is a big part of.

We often witness in the movies or even in reality the way owners feed their horses. Most of them just toss a pile of hays on the ground and let the poor creature devour it. Just because they are animals that know nothing about cleanliness and orderliness, does not necessarily mean we are not obliged to provide them clean meals.

Worst case scenario is they could get skin infection from the insect bites. To avoid this, feeders are used to keep the forage from being left on the ground. If there will ever be some that falls, it will be easily cleaned up.

The first type of feeder that we will be discussing is the hay nets. From its name alone, we would get the idea that this is a feeder that is made by a net. This comes in different hole sizes. It was observed by experts that the ones with smaller holes are more likely to slow down the eating pace of the specie. As we know these creatures commonly suffer from ulcer and slowing down their consumption will leave them chewing less which will reduce saliva production.

Ulcer is the most common illness for horses and it is a serious case since it could lead to death when not given immediate actions. Symptoms include excessive salivation, lying on their backs and loss of appetite. Too much forage can also lead top this that is why it is recommendable to have an alternative for them or supplements especially when they are growing old.

Feeders are meant to help owners keep their animals from eating too much which could be bad for them. Net feathers are basically just nets that keep the horse from being able to get a mouthful of hays. Through it, they will learn to slow down or else the net will be swallowed together with the forage. As much as they look uncomfortable feeding with it, it is actually helping them.

Slow feeders on the same hand functions the same as the net but it comes in a different form. It is like a rectangular container that has intersecting barriers that encourages your pets to eat slowly. It is not good when they chew too fast because it increases salivation which could cause them ulcer in the long run.

These products offer lots of advantages not just for the animal but the owners as well. Feeders minimize food waste which lessens your expenses too. Hays are produced with lots of efforts and you are also charged with the delivery that is why it is not supposed to go to waste.




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