How do they work in the rain or mud?Updated 10 months ago

The bags do just fine in the rain. The waterproof material keeps the hay from becoming soaked, though it is likely that some rain will get inside the holes. For the snack and half bale size, if they are hung, they should drain with no issues. For the Zip bags, especially if they are fed flat on the ground, we would recommend cleaning them out if the hay sits for more than 24 hours. They are very easy to clean. You can simply hose them off inside and out and hang to dry.

It would be great if they didn't get wet at all, but using these versus hay loose on the ground definitely prevents the hay from getting as wet or muddy, resulting in less waste. Securing the Zip bags to the fence so that they're still partway on the ground, kind of slumped, allows them to drain a little bit and makes it less likely that they'll get stepped on and have mud tracked in them. Learn more about securing the Zip bags here.  Another neat option with the hay bags is that if you put them out and you know it's about to storm, they’re easy to take back in and cover with a tarp or put them in a covered area until after the storm. Overall, we’ve found that they've definitely performed better than other hay feeding options at keeping hay clean and off the muddy ground.