Hay Bonnet™ Hay Cover

Hay Bonnet™ Hay Cover Hay Bonnet™ Hay Cover is Strong enough for high winds, Cool enough to stay cool in the Heat, light enough to be able to maneuver as needed and effective enough to help you Save on hay! Are You Tired Of Wasted Hay In The Pasture? The people at Hay Bonnet™ are horse people and understand all the frustrations and expense of trying to feed horses responsibly and reliably! We’ve all seen it. Hay scattered and strewn all around the feeder— tramped in mud, urine, or worse! With the cost of hay this is an unhappy sight to say the least. If you live in a wet or damp climate, now the fear of “mold” becomes an issue- and that can mean colic, illness, or vet bills. What If I Want To Turn My Hay Bonnet™ Into A Slow Feeder? While the Hay Bonnet™ IS available without the slow feeder net, we want you to understand that our Slow Feeder NETis worth every dime and most of our clients opt to turn their Hay Bonnet™ into a Slow Feeder! Not only does it keep your hay from being dragged out and stomped into the ground, but it helps horses to eat, swallow and digest smaller, more uniform mouthfuls. This is Huge savings on hay— and vet bills— and it keeps horses happily eating for hours at a time! So What Makes Hay Bonnet™ Superior To Competitors? * More Durable- Hay Bonnets are made of 100% virgin Lldpe. A specialized polyethylene with UV inhibitor - Lldpe was chosen to ensure many years of flexibility without cracking. * Cooler Inside During Hot Temperatures-Basic thermodynamics supports our findings: darker colors absorb more heat than lighter colors. * Virgin Materials (not weaker ‘recycled’ materials!) The Hay Bonnet™ is made from 100% virgin material to ensure integrity of material, to maintain high quality and flexibility, and to allow for the light color of the Tumbleweed Tan. Recycled material has to be darker to cover the variations in the recycled products and also has to be thicker to allow for variations due to impurities in recycled material. *Wider Stance- Creates more stability in High Wind Areas. No need for anchors. Easily fits over Any Large Round, Large Square or Multiple small bales. Base remains wide open. No sagging when tipping. * Solid One Piece Construction- Eliminates the twisting and cracking problems as well as the loose and missing bolts common with other 2 piece models. * Tapered Sides- Hamper physical contact from stock, eliminating damage to windows and roofs. *100% Made IN THE USA! How Long Can I Expect My Hay Bonnet™ To Last ? The original Hay Bonnet™ prototype built in 2000 is still in daily use. Hay Bonnet™ has evolved over the past 16 years to address issues such as easier shipping and the integrated slow feed net. A customer should expect your Hay Bonnet™ to provide at least ten years of daily use. What Is Hay Bonnet™ Made Of ? Hay Bonnet™ is made of 100% virgin Lldpe. A specialized polyethylene with UV inhibitor Lldpe was chosen to ensure many years of flexibility -without cracking! Why Do We Use Virgin Lldpe Instead Of Recycled Plastic Like a Competitor? We do it to ensure integrity of material, to maintain high quality and flexibility, and to allow for the light color of the Tumbleweed Tan. Recycled material has to be darker to cover the variations in the recycled products and also has to be thicker to allow for variations due to impurities in recycled material… darker materials hold more heat which make it really uncomfortable for horses in hotter months! Are We Much Cooler Than Our Darker Competitor? YES! Basic thermodynamics supports our findings: darker colors absorb more heat than lighter colors. Our research on temperature difference demonstrated that the green covers were on average 30 to 50 degrees hotter than our Tumbleweed Tan Hay Bonnet™. A cooler temperature provides a more pleasant equine experience and extends the life of the hay. (Hotter temperatures coupled with humidity increase the chances of mold.) Another advantage of a light color likeTumbleweed Tanis the extended longevity of the Hay Bonnet™. Does The Hay Bonnet™ Collapse When It Is On Its Side? NO! Hay Bonnet™ is designed with 2 reinforcement bands to help it maintain its shape. The double band reinforcement ensures the Hay Bonnet™ does not collapse when on its side during the hay loading process. Since the Hay Bonnet™ does not collapse when on its side, it makes flipping it over any size bale of hay very easy. Can The Hay Bonnet™ Hold Up To High Winds? YES! While nothing can hold up to a 'tornado"— The Hay Bonnet™ hold their ground in high winds, protecting your hay from debris and being scattered across the field! What If I Don’t Have A Tractor To Use? NO Tractor, NO Problem, Just bring those big bales home as needed! Strip the bale of its net wrap or hay strings. Set the bale in its place. Flip the Netted Barn over bale and you're Done! Strip It, Set It, Flip It, and you’re Done! It is as Easy as 1,2,3 Can Women Easily Use The Hay Bonnet™? Yes-- they can and do! The Hay Bonnet™ is 8' x 8' square by 69" tall and only weighs 160 pounds making it very easy to handle.Some folks say that is short. Equine are grazers- they eat off the ground not over their heads.The larger base and lower profile makes it more stable in high winds without the need of anchoring. It has 8 large windows to allow plenty of room for your herd. The tapered sides eliminates the stock from leaning and pushing on the unit. Note:The extra supports at the bottom help it hold its shape to stay wide open for lowering over those large bales without hanging up on them. What Do Horse People Say About Their Hay Bonnet™? Our clients Love their Hay Bonnet™! Mike and Jonine Jaycox We absolutely love our Hay Bonnet. We've owned one since 2001 and it has been the greatest asset to our farm. We went from getting 50% out of our hay to getting at least 85% of the hay (good quality) when feeding from the Hay Bonnet. This past year we invested in a round bale hay net to put inside the Hay Bonnet and now are saving 95% of the hay. We are always telling people what a great investment they are. We highly recommend the Hay Bonnet! Diamond MC Performance Horses We have used this product for several years on our family-based horse ranch! The Hay Bonnet has exclusively protected horse manes as it prevents rubbing. Another important benefit of this product is the prevention of hay loss. We are able to make valuable use of the entire bale. Our horses have hay in front of them year round and this factor benefits their digestive needs. We highly recommend this product, and will continue to utilize this Hay Bonnet. Laurie —Longmont, CO I would like to thank you for a product that does exactly what it says it will do. I love my 4 Hay Bonnets and could not go back to being without them! In just weeks the hay savings is already unbelievable and the ease of use is amazing. The ground around my Hay Bonnets are spotless, so glad I went with the integrated slow feed net. I am a school bus driver and the time these will save me in my daily routine will be much appreciated. I purchased my Hay Bonnets from Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply and picked them up at the Longmont, CO. store. The great folks at Murdoch's were more than helpful in assisting me with my purchase. I will recommend your product to everyone I know. I am a Very Satisfied Customer! Janice from Shorter, Alabama I just can't say how much I love my Hay Bonnets! I originally purchased Hay Huts and I like to use nets to keep them from wasting hay. The fight to get the large hay nets on then putting the bale under the Hay Hut was just so time consuming. Then I discovered Hay Bonnets and their integrated net! Made my life so much easier! Also as a breeder I love that they are very sturdy and help me keep hay in front of my mares 24/7. I highly recommend Hay Bonnets! I now own 4 Netted Hay Bonnets. Order Your The Hay Bonnet™ Today! The H ay Bonnet™ pays for itself in savings of hay— and health— for your horses in just a few short months— and it lasts for decades! With the rising costs of hay, you honestly can’t live without it! Hay Bonnet™ is only $825 without the slow feeder net and $1025 for net and Hay Bonnet™ combined. Call and talk to Anita today!

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What exactly is the Hay Bonnet™ Hay Cover?

The Hay Bonnet™ is a one-piece plastic hay bale feeder and cover that drops over a bale to shield it from rain, snow, sun, and wind while your animals still feed freely. It measures 96" x 96" x 69" high and weighs roughly 160 pounds, so it arrives ready to use with no assembly required. The low, aerodynamic profile sits close to the ground, which keeps the unit from blowing around in open pasture. Because it works with both square bales and round bales, one cover handles whatever forage you put up each season.

What material is the Hay Bonnet™ made from?

The cover is molded from Lldpe plastic (linear low-density polyethylene), the same tough, flexible material trusted for stock tanks and outdoor livestock equipment. That single-piece construction means there are no seams to split, no panels to bolt together, and no hardware to rust. Lldpe flexes in cold and shrugs off impact, so the Hay Bonnet™ is "Strong enough for high winds" yet "Cool enough to stay cool in the Heat," exactly as the makers describe it. It is built to live outdoors year-round through Missouri winters and summers alike.

How does the Hay Bonnet™ cut hay waste and pay for itself?

Wasted hay in the pasture comes from rain rot, trampling, and bales scattered by wind and weather — the Hay Bonnet™ caps the bale so the forage stays clean, dry, and protected from all weather elements. The makers recommend setting the bale on a pallet underneath the cover; this creates air circulation that keeps the bottom of the bale from molding and further reduces waste. With less spoiled and stomped hay, the company states the Hay Bonnet™ is "proven to pay for itself during the first year of usage," and the hay stays a better quality for a longer period of time. For owners feeding multiple horses, the savings on hay you no longer have to replace add up fast.

Eight openings designed to protect manes and tails

The Hay Bonnet™ has 8 large openings spaced around the unit so animals of all sizes can reach in and eat comfortably. Those openings are sized and shaped so horses can feed without damaging their manes — a real advantage over square steel feeders with sharp edges that rub and break hair. Multiple horses can eat at once from different sides, cutting down on the bossing and crowding you see at an uncovered bale. It suits horses first and foremost, and the same design serves other large animals on the farm.

Light enough for one person to move

At about 160 pounds with a one-piece design, the Hay Bonnet™ is light enough to maneuver as needed without a tractor, skid steer, or heavy equipment. One or two units fit in the bed of a standard pickup truck, so hauling a cover out to a back pasture or picking one up from a dealer is straightforward. When it is time to set a fresh bale, you simply lift the cover, reposition, and drop it back over the new bale. The portability is a deliberate part of the design — the people at Hay Bonnet™ are horse people who understand the daily chore of feeding.

How to buy a Hay Bonnet™

The Hay Bonnet™ carries a suggested retail price of $825 and is sold both factory-direct and through a nationwide dealer network spanning all 50 states and Canada, including stores such as Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, Shipton's Big R, and Legend Land Feed Supply. To order, locate a dealer near you or contact the company directly by phone at or by. The makers can also advise on how to load the cover into your truck bed for pickup. The product has been used and proven on the makers' own farm since the early 2000s.