Hay Steamer

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Hay Steamer

A hay steamer is designed to steam hay and haylage, control harmful dust mites and remove bacteria and mould. The Haygain hay steamer keeps your horse healthy by providing hygienic, hydrated, palatable, and easy-to-digest hay, giving you freshly steam hay in no time. Steaming hay keeps at bay the horse cough, also known as COPD or RAO. Whether you are a happy hacker or compete with your horse at any level, or you hunt on your horse, using a hay steamer can be extremely beneficial. ​

Hay Steaming Benefits

It has been proven that soaking hay reduces dust but also bleaches out some of its nutritional value, effectively ending up with poor-quality forage. On the other hand, steaming has been proven to make the hay more palatable without losing any nutritional content. The Haygain hay steamers have been independently and scientifically tested to give conclusive FACTS with beneficial results.​

What makes the Haygain hay steamer unique?

• A patented manifold system ensures steaming from the middle of the chest outwards.
• By pressing the hay onto the spikes of the manifold steam system, you get evenly and thoroughly steamed hay and forage.
• The double insulated chest is made of thermally insulated plastic and acts like double glazing to reach and retain the minimum temperature that is required to steam the forage correctly.
• The Haygain steamer has proven great results in killing off bacteria, yeast, fungal spores, mould and dust mites, thus producing clean and healthy forage for horses.
• The steamed haylage or hay can be fed up to 24 hours giving maximum effect and benefit to your horse and is light and easy to handle compared to soaked, wet and heavy hay.
• Steaming hay reduces symptoms of the common horse cough known as RAO (recurrent airway obstruction) or COPD.
• The Haygain steamer typically uses 3 to 4L of water per steam cycle compared to using 60 to 100L of water if using the soaking hay method.
• Steaming hay does not create environmental pollutants, and produces more hydrated and easily digestible forage making it more palatable for the horses.
• Handling steamed hay will effectively reduce the risk of humans developing dust-related respiratory problems.

Give us a call for advise or more information on 0333 880 6654

Haygain HG2000 steamer

The Hay Steamer HG2000 is the most popular model in the Haygain range and has the largest capacity. It can hold up to 40Kg of loose hay, haylage or hay nets, almost the equivalent to two bales of hay or you can fit 1 strung bale of hay. We would recommend this unit for yards with 4 or more horses. This unit uses the same boiler as the HG600. The number of horses it feeds are an approximate guide only based on portion size, compaction, size of bale and number of steam cycles per day.
​Specifications:

• Weight: 75Kg (hay container and steam generator combined weight).
• Dimensions: L1449xD815xH750mm.
• Holds up 35 to 40Kg of haylage or a fully strung bale.
• Feeds 4+horses. Includes wheels for easy transportation.
• Steaming cycle from cold approximately 60 minutes. 2.75 KW steam generator.
• 8L capacity with safety features.

Haygain steamer HG600 ​

The HG600 steamers have been designed to feed 1 to 3 horses. The new improved model features the addition of gas struts on the lid to ensure safe opening when loading and unloading the forage. The shape of the chest has also been adapted to reflect the contours of the HG2000 steamer, whilst at the same time maintaining the original forage capacity of 15kg.  
This model is ideal for use on the stable yard but is also light and compact enough to fit in a horsebox and a handy size to move around. The robust and thermally insulated hay steamer chest allows temperatures to reach over 100°C, vital for killing mould spores and bacteria in the hay. The unit can hold up to 15kg of forage either in a hay net or loose, the equivalent of half a small strung bale of hay. Its cycle time from cold is 60 minutes, making the process quick and easy.
The 2.75KW steam generator (with a water capacity of 8L) features a stainless steel boiler shell with a domed lid for optimum steam flow and consistent delivery, a robust heating element, and offers safety thermal protection with a “run dry” alarm and warning light. The balanced integrated handle allows easy rinsing of the steamer while the location of the filler spout, with its brass safety release filler cap, prevents overfilling.
A watering can, drip tray, 2 descaler sachets and a filling funnel are included with this purchase.

Specifications:

• Weight: 4kg (combined weight of hay container and steam generator).
• Dimensions: L58xW560xH585mm.
• Feeds 1-3 horses.
• Holds up to 15kg of forage either in a hay net or loose wedges (the equivalent of half a bale of hay or up to 15kg of loose hay or hay nets).
• Includes wheels and a robust extending handle.
• Includes gas struts to assist with opening and closing the lid.
• Steaming cycle from cold approximately 60 minutes, 2.75kW steam generator.
• Steam Generator has an 8L capacity with safety features.

Haygain HG One Steamer

The HG One will steam 8Kg or one net of hay at a time and comes with a jiffy boiler with a capacity of 3.5L capable of doing a repeat steaming cycle. This product is suitable for use with one horse and possibly two, noting the ability to repeat steam cycle, although most people would tend to use the half bale steamer HG 600. The compact size and weight of this model means that it can be taken to shows and events, giving you additional flexibility. The first cycle requires a minimum of 60 minutes, the 2nd steam if done straight after, requires a minimum of 35 minutes, noting that the steamer boiler will need to be refilled for the 2nd steam cycle. This stainless steel boiler shell has the element located on the outside meaning that damage and limescale build-up is significantly reduced, extending the life span of the heating element.​
Note: Nets not included with the machine.

Specifications:

• Weight: 23Kg (combined weight of hay container and steam generator).
• Dimensions: D565xH737.
• Holds up to 7Kg of forage either in a hay net or loose wedges. Feeds one horse.
• Steaming cycle from the cold approximately 60 minutes.
• Ideal for everyday use on the yard, lightweight and compact, easy to take to shows.
• 1.5KW steam generator. 3.5L capacity.

Haygain steamer HG2002

This unit is like the model 2000, but it comes with two boilers, to enable the steaming of 45Kg of hay or haylage, whether it is loose or in hay nets. ​This steamer will take a compressed bale of 50Kg. Other than that, there is no difference between the two models mentioned here.​

Specifications:

• Weight: 84Kg (hay container and 2 steam generators combined weight).
• Dimensions: L1449xD815xH750 mm.
• Holds up to 50Kg compressed bale or up to 45Kg of hay or haylage.
• Designed for use with compressed hay bales.
• Includes wheels. Comes with 2 generators.
• Steaming cycle from cold approximately 60 minutes, 2x2.9KW steam generators.
• 8L capacity with safety features.

Starter kit

The starter kit includes: 

• ​10 sachets of descaler.
• Bale bag.
• Timer.
• Non-srink haynet.
• Bale knife.
• Branded bucket and carabiner.
• Multipurpose microfiber towel.

These items can also be sold individually. Please call us for pricing.

Call us on 0333 880 6654 for more information or a quotation.