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Gutzbusta Slow Feed Hay Nets NZ Our GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Nets reduce hay wastage by up to 46%. Simulate grazing and foraging and reduce the incidence of colic, choke, and stable vices.

Great for laminitic or IR horses and ponies.

Benefit 10 #:• Net types of slow feeders can hang anywhere and are safe, durable, and easy to fill. Flexibility - as mos...
05/02/2025

Benefit 10 #:

• Net types of slow feeders can hang anywhere and are safe, durable, and easy to fill.

Flexibility - as most of you know, we have an extensive range of sizes and shapes.

A brief summary of our sizes:

Extra Small - takes 1 flake/biscuit
Small - takes up to 3 biscuits/flakes of hay
Medium - takes 4 to 7 biscuits or half a small square bale
Large - takes a full small square bale of hay (2 stringer)
Extra Large - takes two full small square bales (2 stringer) of hay OR for our US customers, it takes one 3-stringer square bale
Hay Stay Hanging Hay Net - 1 small bale (2 stringer)
Round Bales:
3x4
4x4
5x4
6x4
Large Square Export Bales (8x3x3/8x3x4/8x4x4)
This hay net will fit all 3 sizes of large square bales.
Our hay nets also come in 4 hay net mesh sizes. There are many considerations in deciding which hole size will suit you and your horses best! These are:
2cm (3/4")
3cm (1 1/4")
4cm (1 3/4")
6cm (2 1/2")
One thing we feel is very important is that the nets need to be easy to fill. This is harder for smaller sizes, as our extra small hay net will only take one biscuit/flake of hay, so it naturally has a small mouth, however, smalls are very reasonable. Our mediums are over 1 meter or 3 feet wide and our Larges fill on the long side, therefore they have a huge mouth that is around 1.4m wide, or 4+ feet wide. The Mediums and Larges are a great size to use if you have to fill your nets from an open round bale or large square 8x3x4 bale where you have super large biscuits.

Our hay nets are safe to use, however like anything with horses, there is due diligence and common sense needed.

Under no circumstance should shod horses be allowed hoof-to-net access to ensure the longevity of your hay net and the safety of your horse or pony. They can be very safely used with shoes, but you need to tie them higher if they are the smaller sizes like extra small, small, medium or large sizes.

In the circumstance of using the Round Bales or Large Export Bales with shoes, you need to use a hay hut, hay ring, gates, or some other device or structure that will keep the netting away from shod feed.

02/02/2025

Benefit #9:

• Reduces hay wastage from being blown away, trampling mud, etc therefore saving money.

For people who live in high-wind areas, or on stormy days, there is nothing worse than throwing a biscuit/flake out to your horses, only to see it being blown away in the wind.

Equally annoying is seeing your valuable hay being trampled into the ground, used as a comfy bed, or worse.... seeing it being used as a toilet!!

Using a GutzBusta keeps your hay confined and unable to be wasted.

🐎 Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and ...
31/01/2025

🐎 Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and livestock. 🐎

Benefit #8:

• Constant chewing causes sodium bicarbonate to be naturally released in the horses' saliva, therefore reducing the risk of stomach ulcers by counteracting the HCI in the horses' stomach.

Stomach Ulcers - Way more common than most of us think and want to acknowledge. Something as simple as a horse seeing its mate loaded on a horse float or trailer is enough to cause stomach ulcers in some horses. Having a constant supply of fiber in their belly from using slow-feed hay nets helps reduce the incidence of stomach ulcers.

Benefit #7:• Great for laminitic, IR etc horses as there is no insulin spike if they have hay available all the time. A...
29/01/2025

Benefit #7:

• Great for laminitic, IR etc horses as there is no insulin spike if they have hay available all the time. Allows free choice/low carbohydrate hay access all the time.
Pasture/Meadow hay is usually the best (not ryegrass and/or clover hay as these are generally too high in sugar.)

Insulin Resistance - Using a GutzBusta Slow Feed Hay Net also reduces the insulin spike that happens from periodic feeding. When they have a constant supply of low-sugar hay, there is no insulin spike compared to a horse that is thrown a biscuit of hay twice a day and given a hard feed once or twice a day. For those horses and ponies that are metabolically compromised (IR, Cushings, EMS etc), then this is a very important thing to manage.

🐎 Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and ...
26/01/2025

🐎 Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and livestock. 🐎 There are numerous advantages to adopting a slow-feeding approach. However, have you contemplated the sheer multitude of these benefits?

Benefit #6

• Happier, healthier horses that are less aggressive towards their mates as they ALWAYS have something to eat, particularly if they are on a dirt lot, paddock paradise track, stabled or yarded.
We are repeatedly told by our customers that they are surprised by the calmness and loss of aggression in a herd situation that occurs when they start using slow-feed hay nets and keep them filled all the time.

When food is in constant supply, it removes the aggressiveness of the herd members as it takes that desperation feeling away and replaces it with security in knowing that there is always feed available.

This also aids in the reduction or removal of the 'standing at the gate' syndrome where the horses are standing at the gate calling out for their next feed.

The ideas and topics presented here stem from our extensive experience with GutzBusta Hay nets over the past 13 years. Each farm, horse, and management routine is unique, as are individual behaviors and habits. Therefore, we recommend seeking advice from your local Veterinarian, Equine nutritionist, or another Equine practitioner who is knowledgeable about you and your horses before making decisions that may impact your animals!

🐎 We have outlined a minimum of 13 significant benefits associated with slow feeding, some of which may surprise you! 🐴 ...
24/01/2025

🐎 We have outlined a minimum of 13 significant benefits associated with slow feeding, some of which may surprise you! 🐴

In this continuation of our series, we delve into how our hay nets can help prevent colic, obesity, and stable vices, and manage choke in horses and ponies. We also discuss how our hay nets contribute to calmer, and less aggression in herds.

Benefit #5:

• Recommended by vets to help with obesity, colic, insulin resistance, ulcers, and stall vices.

Obesity is as much a problem in the horse world as it is in the human world nowadays. Often from the same causes - not enough exercise, and too much-processed feeds. To help manage horses and ponies with obesity problems, our GutzBusta Hay Nets are an awesome addition to your management routine. Not only do they allow the regulation of feed intake with our various-sized holes

Colic - The number one killer of horses!! I think as a horse owner, this is one of the biggest fears that we all have. There is nothing more heartbreaking and scary than seeing your horse rolling in severe abdominal pain. If you are far from a Vet, then it gets even more scarier. By maintaining a constant supply of food, therefore keeping the horses' gut healthy and happy, you are reducing the risk of colic when using one of our hay nets.

Stall/Stable Vices - standing in a stall, stable, small yard, or paddock can be a stress in itself. Imagine doing this with nothing to eat for hours on end! Especially for an animal that is supposed to eat for 16 to 20 hours a day. How many times have you seen a biscuit/flake of hay thrown out on the ground simply to see it gobbled up in half an hour and the horse left standing there with nothing to eat for the remainder of the day until the next feed?

This is a HUGE benefit of using a slow feed hay net in that it takes the stress out of feeding and gives you peace of mind knowing that your horses and ponies ALWAYS have something to eat, or at the very least, only a couple of hours between feeds and not 10+ hours between feeds.

Our hay nets have proven to be extremely advantageous in the care of your horses, ponies, and livestock. The benefits of...
22/01/2025

Our hay nets have proven to be extremely advantageous in the care of your horses, ponies, and livestock. The benefits of implementing a slow-feeding method are plentiful. However, have you considered the vast array of advantages that come with it?

We have outlined a minimum of 13 significant benefits associated with slow feeding, some of which may surprise you!

In this continuation of our series, we delve into how our hay nets can help prevent colic, obesity, and stable vices, and manage choke in horses and ponies. We also discuss how our hay nets contribute to calmer, and less aggression in herds.

If you have come across any other benefits that we have not mentioned, please do share them with us. 😉

Benefit #4:

• Reduces incidence of choke by stopping gorging, and only allowing a few strands of hay to be eaten at once.

We have quite a few customers who have horses that have horses that choke. While I have never personally experienced this with my horses, the thought alone is terrifying.

Hay nets are an awesome and essential addition to the management schedule of horses that choke. With the amount of different hay net hole sizes we have, rest assured, that we will have a hay net to suit you and your horse or pony.

The benefit of a hay net is that it will also prevent gorging hay as the horses simply can't get large mouthfuls of hay out at a time and only strands, at a time as you get down to the 3cm / 1 1/4" and 2cm / 3/4" hay net hole sizes.

Be sure to contact your Veterinarian first for advice on using hay if your horses choke.

🐎 Although there are at least 13 major benefits to using a GutzBusta Hay Net as part of your management program, saving ...
20/01/2025

🐎 Although there are at least 13 major benefits to using a GutzBusta Hay Net as part of your management program, saving hay is one of the biggest reasons many people choose our hay nets! 🐎

Our hay nets will stop your horses and livestock using your expensive hay as a toilet, stop the hay from being blown away, or used as a comfort bed! They effectively hold the hay in place, ensuring it stays intact and doesn’t go to waste.

Give a GutzBusta a try today and discover why thousands of satisfied customers worldwide trust our nets! 💕

Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and li...
18/01/2025

Anyone who has tried our hay nets knows just how beneficial they can be in the management of your horses, ponies, and livestock. There are numerous advantages to adopting a slow-feeding approach. However, have you contemplated the sheer multitude of these benefits?

We have identified at least 13 major benefits to slow feeding, some of which you might not be aware of! Please find Part I of our 5-part series on the benefits of slow feeding.

Benefit #3:

• Allows the rate of hay consumption to slow down - closer replicating grazing.
The beauty of having so many netting hole sizes available is that we can cater to whatever the individual needs and requirements of your herd or horses require.



As we know, there are so many variations in how each animal eats, from the Equine Labrador that hoovers the meal down without taking a breath to the old retired horse who seems to methodically chew 40+ times before swallowing each mouthful. 🤣



Clearly, the Labradors are best suited to the 2cm or 3cm (3/4" or 1 1/4") nets, and the oldies are best suited to the 4cm or more likely the the 6cm (1 3/4" or 2 1/2") nets.



We have a very thorough analysis of what factors there are to take into account when deciding what hole size will best suit your horses and ponies. There are just so many factors to consider, but the most important ones are:

* Aim - are you trying to maintain weight, gain weight, or lose weight?
* Type of hay - is your hay palatable (yummy), stalky, or not very palatable?
* Is your horse a greedy eater, average, or a slow eater?
* How much exercise, or what is the work routine of your horse (if any)?

We now have 2cm / 3/4", 3cm / 1 1/4", 4cm / 1 3/4" and 6cm / 2 1/2" holes, so we have a HUGE range of hay net hole sizes to manage every one of your animals speed of intake depending on their individual needs and requirements.

The ideas and topics presented here stem from our extensive experience with GutzBusta Hay nets over the past 14 years. Each farm, horse, and management routine is unique, as are individual behaviours and habits. Therefore, we recommend seeking advice from your local Veterinarian, Equine nutritionist, or another Equine practitioner who is knowledgeable about you and your horses before making decisions that may impact your animals!

Please also contact us for specific product knowledge relevant to your individual situation and animals! 😀

🐎We have identified at least 13 major benefits to slow feeding, some of which you might not be aware of! Please find Pa...
16/01/2025

🐎We have identified at least 13 major benefits to slow feeding, some of which you might not be aware of! Please find Part I of our 5-part series on the benefits of slow feeding. 🐴

Please let us know if you have discovered other benefits that we don't have listed here. 😉

Benefit #2:
• Reduces boredom by extending feeding time.
Anyone who has spent time with horses knows that they can indeed get bored, particularly if confined to a stable, or yard, or they are housed by themselves with no other stimulation.

This is where our hay nets are an awesome enrichment tool to reduce the incidence of boredom. For animals that are supposed to eat for 16 to 20 hours a day, using a hay net not only allows you to control their feed intake, but also saves on wastage. 🚮🗑️

🐎🐎 Our hay nets have been extensively tested and proven to offer a multitude of advantages when it comes to caring for y...
15/01/2025

🐎🐎 Our hay nets have been extensively tested and proven to offer a multitude of advantages when it comes to caring for your horses, ponies, donkeys 🫏, and livestock. 🐮🐏

By implementing a slow-feeding method, you can unlock a wide range of benefits that you may not have considered before. We have discovered a total of 13 significant advantages that come with slow feeding, some of which might surprise you!

Our slow feeders, available in various net types, are incredibly versatile. They can be easily hung anywhere, ensuring durability and convenience when it comes to filling them up. Additionally, we offer a vast selection of sizes and shapes to cater to all your specific needs and requirements, regardless of your management situation. 🧡

One notable feature of our hay nets is that they have smaller holes compared to many other commercial hay nets. This allows them to be hung at a lower height as their hooves won't get caught in them (if not shod), encouraging a natural head-down feeding position for your horses. 🐎

🧡🧡 Another benefit of our hay nets is that they are a square, not a diamond shape, meaning that no matter how full or empty the hay net is, the horses can still eat easily from the holes. Whereas diamond holes in an emptying hay net collapse down on each other, becoming harder to eat from as the net empties. 🧡🧡

🐎 However, it is important to note that if your horse is shod, precautions must be taken to prevent hoof-to-net access. Rest assured, we have plenty of ideas on how to address this issue. 😉

Benefit 1 #:

• Simulates grazing for physical and mental health - horses are supposed to eat 16-20 hours a day.

Most of us know that horses are supposed to eat 16 to 20 hours a day for both their physical and mental well-being. Access to fibre is just so critical for their digestive health, whether it be a horse, cow, sheep or any livestock.

There are so many negative health effects from not eating enough fibre and using slow-feed hay nets enables you to provide access to fibre for whatever period you would like. Be that 24/7 such as when you are using our Round Bale or Large Export Square (8x3x4 / 8x4x4) hay nets, or even our Extra Large (two small bales) or Large (one full small bale) hay nets that take a full small bale. Or if you want to provide shorter periods of hay access and a more constant feeding schedule, then you can use our Extra Small, Small, and Medium hay nets.

Starvation is one of the worst things to do when managing any laminitic, EMS, IR or any metabolic suffering horse. Constant stress causes cortisol to be constantly released which inhibits the coffin bone/hoof wall connection and therefore delays healing in the hoof.

So many benefits of Slow Feeding.... Are you aware of the following:• Reduces hay wastage from being blown away, trampli...
14/01/2025

So many benefits of Slow Feeding.... Are you aware of the following:

• Reduces hay wastage from being blown away, trampling mud, etc therefore saving money.

For people who live in high-wind areas, or on stormy days, there is nothing worse than throwing a biscuit/flake out to your horses, only to see it being blown away in the wind.

Equally annoying is seeing your valuable hay being trampled into the ground, used as a comfy bed, or worse.... seeing it being used as a toilet!!

Using a GutzBusta keeps your hay confined and unable to be wasted.

Using a GutzBusta Hay net on your round bale of hay ensures that the hay is kept together. This stops the hay from bein...
13/01/2025

Using a GutzBusta Hay net on your round bale of hay ensures that the hay is kept together. This stops the hay from being able to be blown away in the wind, tossed about, laid on, used as a toilet or nice comfy bed.

Horses and livestock are also stopped from 'sifting' through the hay and looking for the yummy bits, which again results in wastage.

Hay Nets are shown to reduce wastage by up to 46%.

One of the most common questions we get, is "What is the difference between knotted and knotless hay nets?"For an in-dep...
10/01/2025

One of the most common questions we get, is "What is the difference between knotted and knotless hay nets?"

For an in-depth look into that topic, please click on the link to go to our Blog page to read more. https://gutzbusta.co.nz/blogs/news/knotted-vs-knotless-which-is-better

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Not just for horses!Over the years we have sold many hay nets to customers who own goats, donkeys, cattle, sheep, and al...
08/01/2025

Not just for horses!

Over the years we have sold many hay nets to customers who own goats, donkeys, cattle, sheep, and alpacas. 💝

Our hay nets are commonly used by hobby farmers who don't want their hay wasted and with livestock such as cattle, sheep, alpaca and goats. We also have the odd feedlot also using our nets.

For further reading and photos on using our hay nets for livestock, please visit our FAQ pages https://help.gutzbusta.com.au/en-US/are-slow-feeder-hay-nets-suitable-for-cattle-alpacas-and-other-livestock-primarily-in-the-hobby-farm-area-822760

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing from professionals who trust our products and seeing happy customers with no...
07/01/2025

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing from professionals who trust our products and seeing happy customers with no adverse issues – it truly means the world to us! 🐴✨⁠
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This glowing review from our USA customer, Jill, was just too good not to share. 💕 Thank you, Jill, for your kind words and support – it makes everything we do so worthwhile!⁠
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You can check out all our customer reviews online at 👉️ www.gutzbusta.co.nz

07/01/2025

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Another wonderful review from our cherished customers! Thanks so much, Simone H, truly appreciate you taking the time to...
07/01/2025

Another wonderful review from our cherished customers! Thanks so much, Simone H, truly appreciate you taking the time to review our hay nets! 💖

"Best hay bags ever!

Love these hay bags, they are tough, my horses give them a good workout trying to get their hay out as quick as they can but they are still all in one piece, some I’ve had for a few years and still going strong. Great size too!

Simone H - a member of the GutzBusta Community - AUS

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Benefit #9: • Reduces hay wastage from being blown away, trampling mud, etc therefore saving money. For people who live in high-wind areas, or on stormy days, there is nothing worse than throwing a biscuit/flake out to your horses, only to see it being blown away in the wind. Equally annoying is seeing your valuable hay being trampled into the ground, used as a comfy bed, or worse.... seeing it being used as a toilet!! Using a GutzBusta keeps your hay confined and unable to be wasted.

Our GutzBusta Hay Nets are fantastic for floating or trucking your horses 🐎 😀 🐎 Our extra smalls hold on biscuit of hay. 🦄 Our Smalls hold up to 3 average sized biscuits/flakes. 🐎 Our Mediums hold half a small bale or 4 to 7 flakes/biscuits of hay. Try one today 🥰

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Putting a hay net on a bale is as simple as that! 😉🤭

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