Equilibrium PortionPacer Haynet Slow Feeder 3cm Holes

The variety of mesh hole sizes and hay net sizes means there is a PortionPacer™ Haynet for every horse and pony. Here’s a few scenarios:

• For all horses to know how much they are eating and adjust their diet accordingly (if needed).
• To extend eating times for overweight horses, or those who eat quickly and are therefore left without hay for long periods of time.
• For underweight horses to monitor the amount they are eating.
• For horses that tend to wreck haynets.
• For horses that like to mess their forage, resulting in waste.

Both this 3cm holed slow feeder version and the steady feeder 6cm holed haynet options are long lasting and durable solutions to knowing how much forage your horse is eating. They are also effective in reducing waste, could save money, and for horses who mix their forage into their bed and reduced the chance of ingesting bedding. With size options from 2kg for very small ponies, all the way up to 12kg for the bigger horse, there are multiple options to ensure your horse is getting access to the forage they need. Use the link below to find out more about each sized net and the benefits.

The small holed haynet makes a significant difference to rate of intake. The way in which forage is eaten is just as important as the amount of forage given. Feeding patterns are
one of the risk factors for digestive disorders and a difficult aspect to manage, especially when the horse is stabled for prolonged periods, for example overnight.
In a field based observational study looking at 10 horses and 10 ponies fed forage from the floor, a 6cm holed net, or a 3cm holed net, the feed/forage intake rate of horses and ponies
using the 3cm net resulted in a more consistent hourly intake pattern. The 3cm net also prolonged feeding time by up to 30% across the group.
A small holed haynet can help reduce the total amount eaten as well as prolonging the time taken to consume a set amount of forage. For many horses, a controlled calorie intake
also means less time spent eating, which impacts on digestive health and general well- being. As horses are designed for multiple meals per day, using a small holed haynet is an
easy way of working towards a more natural feeding pattern for your horse or pony, whilst carefully reducing the amount eaten in a 24-hour period.