Following are some articles that you may find interesting when considering buying a Stockade Feeding Systems product. Most of these articles address the slow feeding of horses, some address the benefits of sustainable stock management, but all are a source of qualified, independent information to help inform you in managing your horses and livestock. Sadly, none of the comparative studies of hay feeders have included the Stockade Feeding Systems products, but hopefully in the future.
Barnett, M. (2021) Feeding fibre for your horse’s sake!, MTB Equine https://mtbequine.com/blogs/f/feeding-fibre-for-your-horses-sake
Benhajali H. (et al) (2013) Temporal Feeding Pattern May Influence Reproduction Efficiency, the Example of Breeding Mares, PLoS ONE 8(9): e73858. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073858
Bott, R.C. (et al) (2013) Production and Environmental Implications of Equine Grazing, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 33: 1031-1043 https://www.j-evs.com/article/S0737-0806(13)00369-9/abstract
Briggs, K. (2009) Hay Feeders Uncovered, The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care https://thehorse.com/153917/hay-feeders-uncovered/
Direkvandi, E., Y. Rouzbehan, and H. Fazaeli. 2021. The positive impact of increasing feeding frequency on feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and blood metabolites of Turkmen horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 98:103390. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080621000204?via%3Dihub
Freedom Health llc, Nutrition for Horses: three factors for evaluating your horse’s nutritional needs, originally published as a series of articles appearing on the SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program® website blog Nutrition for Horses Pt 1: 3 Factors to Evaluate Your Horse’s Nutritional Needs (succeed-equine.com)
Getty, J. M., Getty Equine Nutrition, Empty Fields Everywhere – Why Movement is so Important https://gettyequinenutrition.com/pages/empty-fields-everywhere-why-movement-is-so-important
Getty, J. M., Getty Equine Nutrition, The Correct Way to Use Slow Feeders https://gettyequinenutrition.com/pages/the-correct-way-to-use-slow-feeders
Grev, M. (et al) (2014) The Effect of Small Square-Bale Feeder Design on Hay Waste and Economics During Outdoor Feeding of Adult Horses, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 34:1269-1273 https://www.j-evs.com/article/S0737-0806(14)00353-0/abstract?code=yjevs-site
Harris, P.A. (et al) (2016) Review: Feeding conserved forage to horses: recent advances and recommendations, Animal 11:6 pp958-967 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal/article/review-feeding-conserved-forage-to-horses-recent-advances-and-recommendations/6D9383943C1E35D5F699964F1C9CA2C6
Martinson, K. (et al) (2011) Selecting a Round-Bale Feeder for Use During Horse Feeding, University of Minnesota https://animalscience.unl.edu/Extension/Horse/Producer/RoundBale.pdf
Martinson, K. (et al) (2012) Round-bale Feeder Design Affects Hay Waste and Economics During Horse Feeding, American Society of Animal Science 90:1047-1055 https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/90/3/1047/4764420
McMillan, M. (et al) (2009) Influence of Hay Ring Presence on Waste in Horses Fed Hay, The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resource 22: 69-73 http://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/79
Nash, D. (1999) Drought Feeding and Management of Horses, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/99-098.pdf
Ragnarsson, S., S.V. Víkingsdóttir, and G.J. Stefánsdóttir (2024) Initial impact of different feeding methods on feed intake time in stabled Icelandic horses, Animals (Basel) 14(8):1211. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38672359/
Rochais, C. (et al) (2017) “Hay-bags” and “Slow Feeders”: Testing their impact on horse behaviour and welfare, Applied Animal Behaviour Science 198:52-59 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159117302691
Shinners, K.J. (et al) (2009) Storage Characteristics of Large Round Alfalfa Bales: Dry Hay, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 52:409-418 https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=26825
Succeed Equine (2015) Myth: Don’t feed horses round bales Monday Myth #44: Don’t Feed Horses Round Bales (succeed-equine.com)
Sustainable, Secure Food Blog (2019) What is the difference between square and round hay bales? https://sustainable-secure-food-blog.com/2019/10/07/what-is-the-difference-between-square-and-round-hay-bales/
van den Berg, M. (2011) Forage Enrichment and Slow Feeding, MB Equine Services https://www.mbequineservices.com/forage-enrichment-slow-feeding-for-horse/#:~:text=Extending%20the%20feeding%20time%20and,buffer%20acids%20in%20the%20stomach