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Do
you know why are these magnets called cow magnets?
Cow magnets
are popular with dairy farmers and veterinarians to help
prevent Hardware Disease in their cattle. While grazing,
cows eat everything from grass and dirt to nails, staples
and bits of bailing wire (referred to as tramp iron).
Tramp iron tends to lodge in the honeycombed walls of
the recticulum, threatening the surrounding vital organs
and causing irritation and inflammation, known as Hardware
Disease. The cow loses her appetite and decreases her
milk output (dairy cows), or her ability to gain weight
(feeder stock). Cow magnets help prevent this disease
by attracting stray metal from the folds and crevices
of the rumen and recticulum. One magnet works for the
life of the cow!
These cow magnets
also make a great addition to your science project. They
are very powerful and are great for general experimentaion
with magnets.
There are several kinds of
cow magnets:
Ceramic Cow Magnet
This rectangular cow magnet is made of Ceramic 5 (Strontium
Ferrite) magnet material. Its special magnetization pattern
causes nails and other sharp metal objects line up along
the length of the magnet where they are no longer a danger
to the cow. The FDA-approved epoxy coating is gentle on
the cow and helps protect the magnet from chipping. Rounded
corners ensure safe and easy passage to the recticulum.
Measures 12.7 x 19.05 x 69.85 mm long.
Alnico 5 Cow magnet
A favorite of Dairymen and Vets for over 30 years! This
is the standard cast Alnico 5 cow magnet with bright,
metal finish. It is non-toxic and non-corrosive in use.
Each measures 12.7 dia. X 76.2mm long. |
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