# Hay Feeders

**Description:** Hay feeders are blocks including Slow feeders and Paddock feeders which can hold [SWEM Bales](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/bales).

<p class="callout info">These feeders do not work with Minecraft hay bales.</p>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting**

<details id="bkmrk-slow-feeders-descrip"><summary>Slow Feeders</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-renewable%3A-%C2%A0-stackab" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 40.4938%; height: 242px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 10px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 10px;">**Stackable:**

</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 10px;">Yes (64)</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Tool:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Pickaxe (Any)</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Blast Resistance:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">N/A</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Hardness:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">N/A</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Luminant:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Transparent:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Flammable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Flammable (Lava):**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Slow Feeders come in 16 Minecraft colors.  
A Slow Feeder is crafted with 5 Sticks, 3 Dried Kelp and 1 Dye of a corresponding color.  
  
![image-1639286828405.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-12/scaled-1680-/image-1639286828405.png)

</details><details id="bkmrk-paddock-feeders-desc"><summary>Paddock Feeders</summary>

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-renewable%3A-yes-stack" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 40.4938%; height: 242px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Renewable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 10px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 10px;">**Stackable:**

</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 10px;">Yes (64)</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Tool:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Axe (Any)</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Blast Resistance:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">N/A</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Hardness:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">N/A</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Luminant:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Transparent:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">Yes</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Flammable:**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">**Flammable (Lava):**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 20.2469%; height: 29px;">No</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Obtaining**

**Crafting** Paddock Feeders come in a 1 (whitewash) color.  
A Paddock Feeders is crafted with 2 Planks (any) and either 2 Iron Bars or 2 Friendly Bars (any).  
  
![image-1683780525310.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-05/scaled-1680-/image-1683780525310.png)

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#### **Usage**

**Slow Feeders** Slow feeders can hold one [bale](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/bales) of Quality, Alfalfa or Timothy types. Right-click a slow feeder with a [bale or bale slab](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/bales) to place it inside the feeder. If using a bale slab, the feeder will only appear half-full compared to a full bale which will fill the feeder entirely. [SWEM Horses](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/swem-horse "SWEM Horse") will eat from accessible [grain](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/grain-feeder) and hay-feeders when hungry. When eating from a slow feeder, the horse will consume 1/2 bale (1 slab) per use.

**Placement** Right-click a block with a slow feeder in hand to place it against a wall or on the ground. When a slow feeder is placed at the intersection of two or more blocks, its appearance is different; it becomes a corner piece that connects to all attached sides.  
The recommended placement of slow feeders is on the ground, or one block up.

If broken, feeders yield back the remaining bales/slabs.

<p class="callout info align-center">Slow feeders are technically over 1 block to prevent them being climbed up on, but nearby shavings may make it possible for horses to get on top of one. For that reason, they should be considered for escape points in stalls.</p>

![image-1671188450178.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-12/scaled-1680-/image-1671188450178.png)

<span style="color: #7e8c8d;">**Shown (L-R):** A corner slow feeder (solid on two sides) next to a normal slow feeder.</span>

![image-1671188791934.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-12/scaled-1680-/image-1671188791934.png)

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**Paddock Feeders** Paddock feeders can hold up to 3 [Bales](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/bales). Right-click a paddock feeder with a [bale](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/bales) to place it inside the feeder. The number of bales placed into the feeder will affect the appearance of the feeder's hay. [SWEM Horses](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/swem-horse "SWEM Horse") will eat from accessible [grain](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-mod/page/grain-feeder) and hay-feeders when hungry.

<p class="callout info">All bales appear the same in the paddock feeder - but feeders will not accept a mix of different bale types at one time.</p>

**Placement** Right-click a block with a paddock feeder in hand to place it on the ground. Paddock feeders require 2x1 blocks and cannot be placed unless there is sufficient space. They are 2 blocks tall.

**Breaking** When a paddock feeder is broken, it drops any bales it was holding.

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-a-paddock-feeder-wit" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 49.9359%;">[![image-1656004109213.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/scaled-1680-/image-1656004109213.png)](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/image-1656004109213.png)</td><td style="width: 49.9359%;">[![image-1656004178986.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/scaled-1680-/image-1656004178986.png)](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-06/image-1656004178986.png)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 49.9359%;"><sup>A Paddock Feeder with one bale slab</sup></td><td style="width: 49.9359%;"><sup>A Paddock Feeder with three bale slabs</sup></td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### **Known Issues**

If you find an issue, please report it to our bugs channel on **[Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/898242623716855868)**. We ask that you look to see if your issue was reported first!

- **\[-\] 1.18** Paddock feeders accept significantly fewer bales since accepting slabs (3 &gt; 1.5 bales) **Fixed in 1.20.1-1.4.0**
- **\[-\]** If explosion damage is enabled and a paddock feeder is within the explosion radius they drop 2 items. Additionally, sections can sometimes remain left behind which yield an extra item when broken. Does not drop the hay within the item when explosion damage is sustained.

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#### **Changelog**

<details id="bkmrk-this-is-not-a-comple"><summary>View Changes</summary>

<p class="callout info">This is not a complete list of version changes / fixes. It is a changelog of relevant wiki-related version information.</p>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 360.813px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="width: 13.3504%; height: 29.7969px;">**MC Version**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 20.0257%; height: 29.7969px;">**Release**</td><td class="align-center" style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">**Notes**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 13.3504%; height: 29.7969px;">1.20.1</td><td style="width: 20.0257%; height: 29.7969px;">1.20.1-1.4.0</td><td style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">**\[Bug Fix\]** Paddock feeders accept 3 bales again instead of 1.5</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td rowspan="2" style="width: 13.3504%; height: 59.5938px;">1.18.2  
</td><td style="width: 20.0257%; height: 29.7969px;">1.18.2-1.2.1</td><td style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">**\[Bug Fix\]** Bale slabs (Quality, Alfalfa, Timothy) can be put into paddock feeders.</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 20.0257%; height: 29.7969px;">1.18.2-1.0.0</td><td style="width: 66.6239%; height: 29.7969px;">Paddock Feeders recipe changed to use planks instead of stone-type slabs.</td></tr><tr style="height: 241.625px;"><td style="width: 13.3504%; height: 241.625px;">1.16.5</td><td style="width: 20.0257%; height: 241.625px;">1.16.5-0.5.3.21</td><td style="width: 66.6239%; height: 241.625px;">**\[Deprecated Recipe\]**

**![image-1671187268474.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-12/scaled-1680-/image-1671187268474.png)**

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#### **Data values**

<details id="bkmrk-swem%3Aslow_feeder_whi"><summary></summary>

swem:slow\_feeder\_white  
swem:slow\_feeder\_light\_gray  
swem:slow\_feeder\_gray  
swem:slow\_feeder\_black  
swem:slow\_feeder\_blue  
swem:slow\_feeder\_cyan  
swem:slow\_feeder\_light\_blue  
swem:slow\_feeder\_purple  
swem:slow\_feeder\_magenta  
swem:slow\_feeder\_pink  
swem:slow\_feeder\_red  
swem:slow\_feeder\_orange  
swem:slow\_feeder\_yellow  
swem:slow\_feeder\_brown  
swem:slow\_feeder\_green  
swem:slow\_feeder\_lime  
swem:paddock\_feeder

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