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Net Guide
WHERE TO START
Where to start?
When introducing slow hay feeding, always provide loose hay along with the NAG Bag for the first week. This assists your animal in learning how to "graze" from the nets properly, prolonging the life of your NAG Bag. Remember - slow feeding is only as good as the hay you are feeding. Meeting the animal's needs is very important, and making sure that you have the correct hay type will help to ensure successful net feeding. Visit our hay testing and articles pages to learn more.
Why Should I Use a NAG Bag?
NAG Bags mimic natural grazing because they allow animals to consumer smaller amounts of hay over a longer period of time. This benefits animals with improved digestion and a reduction in the occurrence of colic, ulcers, cribbing, and other emotional issues.
What Size Net Should I Choose?
The net hole size you choose depends on the animal you are feeding, its developmental stage, lifestyle, and the type of hay you provide. View our net guide below to break down our sizings based on animals, lifestyle and hay type.
How do I Introduce a NAG Bag?
Always provide loose hay alongside any NAG Bag nets until the animal seems comfortable eating from the net. This will ensure that animal learns to graze from the net without frustration. Proper introduction of NAG Bags grazing nets will prolong the life of the net and help animals' mentality towards the new feeding method.
Check out our net guide below:
NET GUIDE
| NET HOLE SIZE | ANIMALS | HAY TYPE | EXTRA THINGS TO KEEP IN MIN |
1 INCH | Minis, ponies, chickens and horses that have mastered the 1.5 inch netting. | Most hay types.Not suitable for fine, short hay or compressed bales. | Most hay types.Not suitable for fine, short hay or compressed bales. |
1.5 INCH
| Most horses, donkeys, mules, alpacas, llama, goats, sheep, bunnies and chickens. | Fine, coarse, mediumhay, alfalfa and mixes and straw. | Most popularsize great for maintaining a healthy weight. |
2 INCH | Working horses,hard keepers,young and elderly. | All hay types and compressed bales. | Best for introducingslow feeding orfor use in colder months. |
2.75 INCH | Large breeds, elderly horses and cows. | All hay types and compressed bales. | Great for colder climates and easy access to hay. |
*All nets MUST be introduced alongside their usual amount of loose hay for the first couple of days
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We’ve been using NAG Bags for almost a decade to help slow down our "easy keepers". After daily use they have held up remarkably well. These slow feeders are well worth the investment. "Well made" is an understatement. And customer service is outstanding. Thanks NAG Bags!
-SARAH LADD