Things you may consider

  • The size of the net hole you choose depends on the type of animal you are feeding, its developmental stage, lifestyle, and what hay type you are providing. See our Net Guide for more information and our Hay Testing page.

    general guide below:

    1 inch: Ponies, miniature animals, and young mini goats and lambs will all do very well with 1-inch netting.

    1.5 inch: This is our most popular size for equines, donkeys, mules, alpacas, goats, sheep, llamas, rabbits, and yes, even chickens!

    2 inch: For larger breeds like drafts, warmbloods, working horses, young and older horses, and calves.

    2.75 inch: For cattle and horses, when consumption is not an issue, just wanting to keep the hay in the feeder. The 2.75 is a great net, especially in colder climates. It can be used for older horses, growing, working & racehorses, and it works great for cattle. This net needs to be used in a feeder as its larger holes could be a hazard. 

  • When introducing slow hay feeding hay nets, always provide loose hay along with the NAG Bag for the first week. Loose hay feedings assist your animal in learning how to "graze" from the nets properly, minimizes the chance of net damage, and prolong the life of your NAG Bag.

    Remember, slow-feeding is only as good as the hay that’s being offered. Meeting the animal's needs is very important, and ensuring that you have the correct hay type will help ensure successful net feeding.

    Visit our Hay Testing and Articles pages to learn more.

  • NAG Bags will benefit all equines, especially for the care of ulcers, colic, cribbing, aggression and nervous horses. Small but frequent meals are your best defence against the formation of ulcers and promote ulcers' healing. Veterinary-recommended NAG Bags support healthy digestion.

  • NAG Bags offers hay nets in various sizes and capacities to accommodate different needs.

    The small-sized hay nets typically have the capacity to hold around 1-2 flakes of hay or a smaller quantity suitable for individual servings. These are often convenient for travel or shorter feeding durations.

    The medium-sized hay nets have a larger capacity, capable of holding approximately 5-6 or more flakes of hay. These are ideal for extended feeding periods or for multiple horses.

    The large-sized hay nets with the highest capacity are Round Bale and Large Square Bales. The capacity of these hay nets is tailored to accommodate the size of bales, measured in feet (width x height).

    It's important to note that the exact size and capacity options may vary between different models or product lines offered by NAG Bags. It is recommended to refer to the specific product descriptions or reach out to NAG Bags directly for detailed information on their hay nets' size and capacity specifications.

  • NAG Bags can be used with shod horses. However, the nets should be placed in a tub, feeder, hay ring, or hung out of the pawing range. We do like to see the net in a lower position, if possible for a more natural foraging position.

  • When Nag Bags hay nets are property introduced, our customers find that their horses prefer to forage from the Nag Bag rather than loose hay. Trickle feeding is natural for them, and they know it. Choose the correct net hole size for your animal to match their needs and hay type.

    Please view our Net Guide for more information. Still not sure; please call. 

  • Our nets are constructed with longevity and animals in mind. Constructed with high-quality knitted nylon blend material ensuring that our slow feeders' hay nets can withstand rigorous use and maintain their integrity over many uses.

Customer Reviews

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Tanya (Vancouver, British Columbia)
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Great quality net

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Jen S.
Great for my little wood chewer

I took care of someone elses horses using these and knew how long they last but waited until I ended up with a problem chewer to get my own. As I cut back on hay from winter my fence started getting chewed up. Put up all they could eat and they were getting fat and I was having hay pile shrink too fast. And that was with hay in regular slow feed bags spread all over and toys everywhere! So I got the 1" whole bale bag up in their shelter and feed normal rations spread around. It took them a week to finish the bale and they're always busy with something and stopped eating the fence. Wish I'd remembered these before doing everything else that didn't work. Eventually want to get my whole system done in these and save those other easy to empty bags for cold weather. Don't wait, they're totally worth it.

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Marcia W.
Why did I wait so long!!

Years ago a friend who lives in Canada shared her thoughts about Nag Bags. I had so many other nets and bags and so never ordered them. I have three mares grazing on 90 acres of high mountain desert and 2/3 of the way through the winter I felt like they were not getting enough feed to stay warm and maintain their weight. One of my mares has choke so I can't spread hay out for everyone. In the past I would put her in a pen to eat apart. It was time consuming and she hated it and created more anxiety. Now I keep 3, 3 strand bales in nag bags spread out and available at all times. I am so relieved to have solved this issue. The mare with choke does just fine. She can't gobble, and there is no feeding anxiety. My only frustration was I only ordered three! Thanks to free shipping during the trade show I added a 4th so I always have an extra on hand. Thanks for a great product as well as fast and friendly customer service.

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Julie R.
Excellent product!

I have been using Nag Bags for about 10 yrs and have them in a variety of sizes and have been very happy with how they work. They help keep my horses from wasting hay and the horses seem to also really like them. On trips, when I’ve put a Nag Bag next to another type of bag they most often choose to eat out of the Nag Bag. I like that they don’t hurt my horses mouth too like some other bags with knots. They are VERY durable too and easy to repair if one of my horses does tear an area. These are hands down the best slow feeder nets I’ve found. Thank you, Nag Bag!!

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Tauna G.
My favorite nets now!

I have many brands of nets, but the rest are all stored away now. These 3-string bales are the easiest to put on a bale. I think the horses are loving them, too. They're softer than the other brands, and the knotless design is nice.