--- product_id: 9388735 title: "Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses" brand: "big bale buddy" price: "€ 110.74" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9388735-extra-large-the-ultimate-round-bale-hay-feeder-preserves-hay store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Livestock-friendly Lightweight design Weather-resistant Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses **Brand:** big bale buddy **Price:** € 110.74 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🐴 Keep Your Hay Game Strong! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses by big bale buddy - **How much does it cost?** € 110.74 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9388735-extra-large-the-ultimate-round-bale-hay-feeder-preserves-hay) ## Best For - big bale buddy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted big bale buddy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Easy to Move:** Lightweight design allows for effortless relocation. - • **Built to Last:** Super strong construction withstands all weather conditions. - • **Fits Most Bales:** Accommodates round bales from 5' 3" to 6' in diameter. - • **Water Drainage System:** Special weave allows water to seep out, keeping hay dry. - • **Preserve Your Investment:** Minimizes hay waste and keeps it clean for your horses. ## Overview The Big Bale Buddy Extra-Large is the ultimate round bale hay feeder designed to preserve hay quality while preventing waste. With a durable, weather-resistant construction and a lightweight design, it’s easy to move and perfect for all livestock, ensuring your animals have clean and accessible hay at all times. ## Description Are you looking for a round bale feeder that will save your hay without breaking the bank? The Big Bale Buddy keeps your hay clean and contained until your horses eat it. It catches all the high nutrition chaff and makes it available for your horses to eat. Why stand by and see your high quality (and expensive) hay used for bedding when there is an inexpensive, easy to use and safe alternative? SUPER STRONG- LONG LASTING UV PROTECTED Developed to withstand the harsh northern Canadian weather. Does not freeze to the ground and stays flexible in extreme cold. Tough, durable, rot and stain resistant, 1500 denier, woven polypropylene with 2 years (1200 hours) of UV protection. Special weave designed to allow water that gets inside the feeder to seep out while moisture hitting the outside of the Big Bale Buddy will be repelled, keeping your hay drier. Removes the risk of leg and neck injuries that can be caused by metal and rigid feeders. Quickly pays for itself in saved hay. The Big Bale Buddy ensures that almost all your hay gets eaten. Saves you money every time you feed! Pays for itself in 6 to 12 uses and keeps on saving you money for years! Feeding large bales without a feeder can waste up to 1/3 of the bale. Lightweight, easy to use, easy to care for and affordable. ONE YEAR FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY AGAINST TEARING AND MANUFACTURERS DEFECTS A safe, affordable alternative to pen type feeders; ideal for feeding large round bales to horses, cattle, llamas. bison, deer and elk. The Big Bale Buddy comes in 3 sizes: the Small fits Bales up to 4' 4" , Large fits bale up to 5' 2" and the Extra Large fits bales up to 6' in diameter. (To find the diameter of your bale measure across the flat end of the bale.) Review: This is great!!!! - Update: the first one tore within the first few days so I called desertcart. I told them I couldn't return it until all the hay was gone which would still be in the 30 day time frame. They told me they would send me a replacement and TO THROW the one I had away. SO I did Then, I kept getting emails to return it. I called desertcart explaining the situation and they said to ignore the emails because the were auto generated. Yesterday I get an email saying my card was charged $142.18 for this. I immediately called desertcart and I can't get a "real" answer. If I don't get refunded for this I will NEVER purchase from desertcart or this seller ever again. So be careful...be extremely careful. If this rips...return it no matter WHAT desertcart tells you to do. To say I'm upset is an understatement. If they can charge then they can reverse the charge. So I essentially paid for 1 twice because the first one was thrown away as I was told to do by desertcart. .Grrrrrrrr PISSED. Original after I had just purchased: This is great, and my horses let it stand out there for a good 30 minutes until the lead horse bravely walked up to it. I guess they all thought, "what are my crazy owners up to now...lol", but after the lead horse saw it was okay then they all followed suit pretty quickly. So far no waste on hay. Hay is too expensive to waste these days, and they broke our metal round feeder by pushing on it, then purchased a net and they tore huge holes in that. I wish I would've known about this earlier. I'll update with any changes, but like I said so far it's great. By the way, I purchased the x-large and our bails are about 6ft x 5ft. Fits perfectly. Easy to put on. Great purchase. 👍 Came back to say that it's definitely a hay + $$$ saver. What my horses would normally eat within a 1 week it's now week 2 and there's still hay, so it really works. If you're on the fence about getting it...just do it because you're saving money. It rained here the other day and we went out and checked yesterday and no mold. I don't understand why people are talking about mold because it's a thick, durable screen that won't hold water. Review: Yes buy it, it’s worth it - 2020-2023 review - desertcart says I should mention warmth which makes me think they have no clue what this does. But I guess my round bales of hay are nice and warm now My 2 geldings where eating a round bale every five days, first bale in the big bale Buddy I had 3 horses eating from it and the bale lasted 8 days. Next bale I had 2 eating from it it’s now going on 12 days and they have 2-3 days of hay still to go. I don’t have a tractor so I have my hay guy put the bales on a flat side in my truck, shimmy the cover down over the sides, push the bale out/over and lift the elastic up over the top. Not as easy as it would be to do it on a hay spike but Working alone I can have it out with the horses eating in about 15 min total. Next to no waste- I’ll see how the long term durability it but one gelding did already pick it up and run around the field with it with no harm done. ***** I’ve now had this for 3 years it has 1 hole about 6” long in it which was due to catching it on a gate when rolling off the truck. It’s absolutely still usable and still has next to no waste ## Features - Keeps hay clean and contained until horses eat it. - Super strong and long lasting. - Special weave dsigned to allow water that gets inside the feeder to seep out. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00F64RRD8 | | Additional Features | safe, lightweight, durable, effective | | Best Sellers Rank | #312,754 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #1,201 in Horse Feeding Supplies | | Brand | Big Bale Buddy | | Brand Name | Big Bale Buddy | | Breed Recommendation | Large Breeds | | Color | Green | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 79 Reviews | | Dog Breed Size | Large | | Included Components | Big Bale Buddy Extra-Large | | Item Weight | 5.1 pounds | | Manufacturer | Buddy Incorporated | | Manufacturer Part Number | 89007 | | Material | open weave polypropylene | | Material Type | open weave polypropylene | | Model Number | 4330911506 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only | | Special Feature | safe, lightweight, durable, effective | | Target Species | Horse, Cattle | | UPC | 094922643391 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Big Bale Buddy - **Color:** Green - **Material:** open weave polypropylene - **Special Feature:** safe, lightweight, durable, effective - **Target Species:** Horse, Cattle ## Images ![Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Sh2DVg+SL.jpg) ![Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21L6KVtdoaL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it safe to use with horse that wear shoes** A: Yes the Big Bale Buddy is safe for shod horses. **Q: Is it safe for horses that wear shoes? It looks like even if they were to stomp at the hay there is no netting for them to get caught in** A: Yes. I have a horse boarding with front shoes and she has pawed at the bag no problems without her getting her hooves or shoes caught. **Q: Does it cinch closed at the top somehow?** A: The top opening has an elastic that pulls in a bit and keeps it from falling down. It cannot be cinched closed. **Q: Are these wraps and nets made only for round bales** A: The Big Bale Buddy (green bag) is for round bales only, but the Slow Bale Buddy (net slowfeeder) is available in sizes to fit large and small square bales as well. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is great!!!! *by D***A on February 22, 2024* Update: the first one tore within the first few days so I called Amazon. I told them I couldn't return it until all the hay was gone which would still be in the 30 day time frame. They told me they would send me a replacement and TO THROW the one I had away. SO I did Then, I kept getting emails to return it. I called Amazon explaining the situation and they said to ignore the emails because the were auto generated. Yesterday I get an email saying my card was charged $142.18 for this. I immediately called Amazon and I can't get a "real" answer. If I don't get refunded for this I will NEVER purchase from Amazon or this seller ever again. So be careful...be extremely careful. If this rips...return it no matter WHAT Amazon tells you to do. To say I'm upset is an understatement. If they can charge then they can reverse the charge. So I essentially paid for 1 twice because the first one was thrown away as I was told to do by AMAZON. .Grrrrrrrr PISSED. Original after I had just purchased: This is great, and my horses let it stand out there for a good 30 minutes until the lead horse bravely walked up to it. I guess they all thought, "what are my crazy owners up to now...lol", but after the lead horse saw it was okay then they all followed suit pretty quickly. So far no waste on hay. Hay is too expensive to waste these days, and they broke our metal round feeder by pushing on it, then purchased a net and they tore huge holes in that. I wish I would've known about this earlier. I'll update with any changes, but like I said so far it's great. By the way, I purchased the x-large and our bails are about 6ft x 5ft. Fits perfectly. Easy to put on. Great purchase. 👍 Came back to say that it's definitely a hay + $$$ saver. What my horses would normally eat within a 1 week it's now week 2 and there's still hay, so it really works. If you're on the fence about getting it...just do it because you're saving money. It rained here the other day and we went out and checked yesterday and no mold. I don't understand why people are talking about mold because it's a thick, durable screen that won't hold water. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes buy it, it’s worth it - 2020-2023 review *by A***W on January 28, 2021* Amazon says I should mention warmth which makes me think they have no clue what this does. But I guess my round bales of hay are nice and warm now My 2 geldings where eating a round bale every five days, first bale in the big bale Buddy I had 3 horses eating from it and the bale lasted 8 days. Next bale I had 2 eating from it it’s now going on 12 days and they have 2-3 days of hay still to go. I don’t have a tractor so I have my hay guy put the bales on a flat side in my truck, shimmy the cover down over the sides, push the bale out/over and lift the elastic up over the top. Not as easy as it would be to do it on a hay spike but Working alone I can have it out with the horses eating in about 15 min total. Next to no waste- I’ll see how the long term durability it but one gelding did already pick it up and run around the field with it with no harm done. ***** I’ve now had this for 3 years it has 1 hole about 6” long in it which was due to catching it on a gate when rolling off the truck. It’s absolutely still usable and still has next to no waste ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it! Very little hay wasted now. Makes life easier *by L***S on December 15, 2018* I love this product! Was a bit skeptical at first, thinking of what could go wrong, and wondering if I should chance spending the money on it. Glad I did! It’s going to pay for itself over time by saving us money because there is so much less wasted hay and it takes the horses longer to eat. Our round bales are lasting almost a week longer now with this. I used to fill slow feeder hay nets daily and using the big bale buddy is so much easier. The XL size big bale buddy fits loosely over our round bales and is easy to put on ## Frequently Bought Together - Big Bale Buddy Extra-Large -The Ultimate Round Bale Hay Feeder, Preserves Hay, Prevents Waste, Durable in All Weather, Lightweight, Easy to Move, Safer for All Livestock & Horses - Large Round Bale Net Field Haynet 2" Holes Slower Feed Hay Net Size 5ft x 4ft --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9388735-extra-large-the-ultimate-round-bale-hay-feeder-preserves-hay](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9388735-extra-large-the-ultimate-round-bale-hay-feeder-preserves-hay) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*