The Porta-Grazer offers a pellet pan which is designed to pick up only a few pellets at a time so the horse is able to get smaller mouthful. It has 10 small holes that lift up a few pellets at a time when the horse rotates pan. This allows the horse to spend more time chewing, properly lubricating the pellets with saliva before swallowing which helps prevent impaction colic . The pellet pan is available in the XL and mini models. Not available in the corner model.
Feeding pellets may be required for some horses. Perhaps they can't have hay for whatever reason. Dental, age, quidding etc. However when most horses are given a feeder full of pellets they tend to take large mouthfuls. Which can lead to poorly chewed pellets lacking enough saliva. This can lead to choke or impaction colic.
Feeding a low calorie grass hay type pellet the horse is still able to have feed 24/7 to meet its digestive needs. Which allows the horse to self regulate so they will only eat what they need.
Please note- When feeding pellets the Porta-Grazer must be tied by one handle to prevent it from being tipped over.
I use the XL with 10 hole for my 34+ yr old gelding. I feed dry Timothy pellets. He cannot eat any hay or hay cubes---he quids so badly. He does great with the pellets. He eats about 18 -20 lbs a day. It is so great because I can feed dry pellets year round -- even through the winter.
My old guy was really struggling with his weight and muscle tone and I was afraid his days were numbered...but I have to say that this feeder has added a bunch of weight and few more years to his life......THANK YOU!!!!"
