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    Will these work for goats if I make it small?
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    This should work for any hay eating livestock, as long as you adjust the size accordingly to your livestock.
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    How do I keep flies away from donkeys?
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    I would use a fly spray and/or a fly mask and sheet. They sell all of these things for horses and ponies at equine supply shops or can be bought online.
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    In the pictures, what kind of string did you use?
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    As it says in this article: "To make your own hay net you can use any suitable string (not natural fibers that the horse would eat, but plastic or nylon are good), but synthetic bailing twine is recommended because it's cheap!"
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    What should I do if I want to make a tiny haynet?
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    Use a shorter string.
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    What size holes do you recommend?
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    if your horse is overweight and eats fast use small holes. If not, medium or large.
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    What kind of string should I use?
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    Use bailing twine, which is plastic, or another twine that is equally as sturdy.
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