Heavy Duty Slow Feeder Haynet

The Heavy Duty Slow Feeder Haynet is a strong, small-hole haynet designed to help slow forage consumption and reduce hay loss, particularly for horses that tend to eat their hay quickly.

Featuring approximately 5cm × 5cm openings when the net is stretched and filled with hay, the smaller mesh requires the horse to pull out smaller amounts of forage at a time compared with a traditional large-hole haynet.

Also commonly known as a Teff Net, the smaller openings make it particularly useful for feeding teff and other finer or shorter-cut forage that may fall too easily through a standard haynet.

Key Features & Benefits

• Heavy-duty horse haynet.
• Small-hole slow-feeder design.
• Approximately 5cm × 5cm openings when stretched and filled.
• Helps slow down rapid hay consumption.
• Encourages the horse to take smaller amounts of forage at a time.
• Useful for horses that eat their hay quickly.
• Helps keep forage contained.
• Reduces hay falling through compared with larger-hole haynets.
• Particularly useful for teff and smaller pieces of hay.
• Also commonly called a Teff Net.
• Suitable for everyday stable and yard feeding.
• Heavy-duty construction for regular use.

Why Use a Slow Feeder Haynet?

Traditional haynets with larger openings allow horses to pull out relatively large mouthfuls of forage.

A small-hole haynet makes forage more difficult to extract quickly, encouraging the horse to take smaller amounts at a time.

This can be particularly useful for:

• Horses that finish their hay very quickly.
• Extending the time a hay allocation lasts.
• Feeding smaller or finer pieces of forage.
• Reducing hay dropped onto the stable floor.
• Keeping forage contained and organised.

Approximately 5cm × 5cm Openings

The openings measure approximately 5cm × 5cm when the haynet is stretched and full of hay.

This is an important distinction because the appearance and dimensions of flexible haynet mesh change depending on whether the net is empty or filled.

The smaller openings make this net more restrictive than a conventional large-hole haynet.

Ideal as a Teff Net

This type of small-hole haynet is also commonly referred to as a Teff Net.

Teff can consist of relatively fine or short pieces that may fall through larger haynet openings more easily.

The smaller mesh helps keep the forage contained while still allowing the horse to pull hay through the openings.

Suitable For

• Teff.
• Eragrostis.
• Suitable grass hay.
• Smaller pieces of forage.
• Horses that eat forage quickly.
• Horses and ponies requiring a slower-feeding haynet.
• Stable and yard feeding.

Suitability will depend on the individual forage and how finely it has been cut.

How to Use

Fill the haynet with the horse's normal forage allocation and secure it appropriately using the drawstring or fastening provided.

Haynets should always be positioned and secured carefully to minimise the risk of the horse becoming caught in the net or its rope as the contents are eaten.

Regularly inspect the net for damaged mesh, loose rope or excessive wear and replace it when necessary.

Heavy Duty Standard Haynet vs Slow Feeder Haynet

Your Heavy Duty Standard Haynet has larger square openings and is a good general-purpose option where slowing consumption isn't the main objective.

The Heavy Duty Slow Feeder Haynet has smaller approximately 5cm × 5cm openings, making it the better option for horses that eat quickly or when feeding finer forage such as teff.

This distinction should be made clear on both Shopify listings.

Product Information

Product: Heavy Duty Slow Feeder Haynet
Also Known As: Teff Net
Product Type: Small-Hole Horse Haynet
Construction: Heavy Duty
Mesh Size: Approx. 5cm × 5cm When Stretched/Full
Primary Use: Slower Forage Feeding
Suitable For: Horses & Ponies
Forage: Particularly Useful for Teff & Smaller Pieces of Hay

The overall haynet dimensions, capacity, cord material and available colours were not supplied and should only be added once confirmed from the current product.

FAQs

What size are the holes in this slow feeder haynet?
The squares are approximately 5cm × 5cm when the net is stretched and filled with hay.

Will it help slow down a horse that eats hay quickly?
The smaller openings are designed to make the horse extract smaller amounts of forage at a time, which can help extend feeding time compared with a larger-hole haynet.

Why is it called a Teff Net?
The smaller openings are useful for containing teff and other finer pieces of forage that may fall more easily through a standard large-hole haynet.

Can I use it for forage other than teff?
Yes. It can also be used with suitable grass hay and other compatible forage.

Is this the same as your standard haynet?
No. This version has smaller openings specifically designed for slower feeding and finer forage. Your Heavy Duty Standard Haynet has larger openings.

Safety Information

Always hang and secure haynets appropriately for the individual horse and environment.

Regularly inspect the haynet and fastening rope for damage. Replace damaged nets rather than continuing to use them.