Haley B. Tennessee"I highly recommend Jigs & Co’. s Haytime feeder! It is so easy to set up, the customer service is phenomenal, and I have so much peace of mind knowing that my horse will never have to go all day without hay! Haytime is perfect for night feedings while you sleep or when you are away from your horse for an extended time during the day.
"I have a 25-year-old Ottb who is a hard keeper and ulcer prone but gets overwhelmed if he has too much hay, leading to waste. With the use of Haytime he gets smaller, spread-out feedings. In turn, I've noticed less hay waste, him consistently grazing, and as an added bonus, keeping weight on easier!"
"I love the freedom Haytime has allowed me, I no longer need to rush home from evenings away to feed them, my Rocky Mountain Horse is less disruptive, and I’m most excited to avoid this feeding during the cold winter months. The product is durable and safe for my horses, and I highly recommend Haytime to anyone."
Kate P. Ohio"Taking the best care of our equine friends has always been a top priority for me. When I had a horse diagnosed with ulcers I wanted to find a way to feed him hay during the wee hours of the night when no one was around. We are so happy with the product we got a second one for a horse that is bored overnight. We have noticed that these two horses don't waste their hay anymore(stalls are cleaner) and our horse that had ulcers is now ulcer free! The product is durable, easy to use and the horses are not scared of the hay dropping out of it. I highly recommend this product!"
It started with a DVM named Amanda Getto who had a deep love for her horse Jigs. Amanda owned and rode Jigs competitively, and her love for him pushed her to become a competitive dressage rider, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and a practicing veterinarian. When Jigs developed equine gastric ulcer syndrome, Amanda wanted a natural, long-term solution. She knew horses are foraging animals with a natural eating cycle every 3 1/2 hours, but stabled horses often aren't fed at night. She looked for a tool that would drop a flake of hay at regular intervals, found none, and created Haytime by Jigs Co. — an independent woman-owned business with a mission to help horses feed the way nature intended.
Haytime is an Automatic Hay Feeder. You set the 24-hour timer, load a flake of hay in each of the two holding bins, and at the times you set, a door on the bottom of Haytime releases a flake of hay. Each bin has its own door and timing, giving you two feedings — and you can schedule the doors to open twice a day to allow for up to four feedings.
Yes — it is built by a veterinarian who owns horses. HAYTIME is made from the same plastics commonly used in stables and is designed with soft rounded edges and plastic that flexes. Unlike feeders made of sheet metal, it is safe and fits in a stall. Though designed for inside use, it is weather-resistant.
No. HAYTIME runs on six AA batteries. There are no large industrial batteries or electrical outlets, which reduces the risk of electrical shocks and fire and means no expensive electricians or replacement batteries. It hangs on a wall with just two screws. Batteries should be changed every 6 months.
Horses' bodies were designed to take in small meals continuously. Unlike humans, horses produce acid all day long. Eating additional hay can help absorb acid, soothe digestive systems, calm a nervous mind, settle horses that are bored in their stalls, and even stabilize insulin levels in metabolic horses. HAYTIME supports both physical and mental health for all breeds at all stages of life.
While a few stables feed breakfast, lunch, and dinner, most stables only feed twice a day and most do NOT feed after 5pm or before 7am. That leaves up to 14 hours for a horse to go without food and produce acid. Scheduling a HAYTIME feeding at 9pm and 4am can make a world of difference for stabilizing insulin and acids and soothing anxiety behaviors like weaving. Haytime is also perfect for night feedings while you sleep or when you are away during the day.
While other automatic feeders can cost thousands, HAYTIME is $995 (plus applicable tax) and a flat rate of $75 for shipping — making it one of the most affordable automatic hay feeders in the industry.
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