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To avoid damaging your Porta-Grazer the drain plug must be screwed in all the way in or removed when in use.

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When you introduce the Porta-Grazer you MUST continue to feed as you normally do and use the Porta-Grazer as a secondary source of feed for the first 5-10 days until your horse is accustomed to grazing from the Porta-Grazer and is properly rotating the pan.

 

IMPORTANT:  If forced to eat from the Porta-Grazer when overly hungry, or if not using it properly, the pan will receive excessive wear, cracking and damage.

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During the introductory period we recommend the Porta-Grazer be secured by one handle so that it can’t be tipped over.  Make sure that the barrel sits flat on the ground.

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1)  To remove the XLPG, Mini or Corner Feeder grazing pan – align the keyhole in the side of the pan with the arrow on the barrel handle.  Using two hands, simply lift the pan so that one side of the pan comes up through the barrel opening, then give it a twist as you pull it up and out.

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2)  Place the hay inside the barrel, fluffing it out slightly.

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3)  Insert the pan with the hole side down letting it rest on top of the arch of hay.  Pull small amounts of hay through the holes for the first few days.

When first introducing the Porta-Grazer put only enough hay in so that the pan sits down inside the barrel about 8cm below the lip of the barrel. This will help your horse learn how to use the Porta-Grazer.

When the horse is calmly eating from the Porta-Grazer discontinue any other hay sources (minimum 5-10 days).

The Corner Feeder, XL and Mini models can be filled to where the pan tabs lock in yet the pan turns freely. Do not overfill.  Over-filling will cause the pressure from the hay to push upwards on the pan, pushing the pan out if the tabs line up…

Always fill your Porta-Grazer with enough hay that your horse is not hungry at the next feeding.

*****IMPORTANT - if hay has not been eaten and the remaining hay is swirled in a circular fashion or if the pan is being damaged refer back to number 2.

Horses usually eat aggressively because they have been left too long without feed and/or they have stomach ulcers from rationed feeding. If aggressive feeding behaviours continue contact your veterinarian.

Grazing Feeders Inc