(Carole Soule is co-owner of Miles Smith Farm in Loudon, where she raises and sells beef, pork, lamb, eggs and other local products. I wonder if I’ll be able to post reminders on them like I do on my refrigerator? Now that would be a sight. Just to be safe, I’m going to give them each a magnet. But meanwhile, I hope my cattle are smarter than the average cow and don’t eat any hardware. Get the best deals on Cow Magnet In Refrigerator Magnets when you shop the largest online selection at. I fenced off the area where the “hardware” might be hiding and I’ll check hooves for stray nails when the cattle return home. This is not just any magnet, but a special “cow magnet” that is administered with a special tool called a “balling gun.” One magnet can work for the life of the cow and, if she is processed for beef, the magnet can be recovered and re-used after her death. If the object leaves the stomach, it can pierce the reticulum and cause inflammation or death. A magnet is swallowed by the cow and attracts stray metal, keeping the metal in the cow’s stomach. Custom Printed Magnet for Standard Size Dishwasher, Washing Machine & More USE ANY PHOTO (1.2k) 29.99. In dairy cows, there is often a decrease in milk production. Lot Set of 2 Cow Farm Animal Shapes 3 inch Rough Rusty Metal Steel Wall Art Stencil DIY Craft Sign Made in USA. When the cow arches her back, moves reluctantly or slowly and groans when lying down and getting up, hardware disease might be the culprit. Magnets are commonly used by farmers and ranchers to prevent Hardware disease, also called bovine traumatic reticuloperitonitis. Without an autopsy, I’ll never know for sure. Here’s a weird magnet fact for your weeksomewhere, there’s a magnet in the stomach of a cow. Several years ago, I’m pretty sure one of my calves died when she ate some metal. Stepping on a nail is bad, but a bigger concern is that the cattle might eat a nail and get “hardware” disease. The owner cleaned up but may have missed a nail or two. One Raksha Pill lasts for a Cow’s Lifetime.How can a magnet save a cow’s life? Here’s how: While our cattle were grazing in a leased pasture in Gilmanton, the farm owner replaced the barn roof by tearing off the existing roof and tossing shingles and nails next to the barn, which is also the pasture. They are designed to make them easy to sallow. The non-toxic cover is preferably a plastic cover having a hollow. Once the Raksha Pill reaches the Reticulum (Stomach) of the cow, it stays there for the lifetime of the cow to attract tramp iron and thus protecting the cow from Hardware diseases and TRP (Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis),These smooth, mirror finished Raksha Pill have contact surface of food grade Stainless Steel and food grade ABS Plastic grade thus enhancing Cow’s Health. A cow magnet is provided having two magnets and a metal plate inside of a nontoxic cover. Veterinarians usually give calves Raksha Pill (Cow Magnet) at the age of six months. Tramp iron causes serious inflammation in the Cow’s stomach and possibly death resulting from severe damage to surrounding vital organs. Cows loose their appetite decrease their milk output (Dairy Cow) and ability to gain weight (Feeder stock) from this disease. This helps prevent damage to other internal organs. The magnet then ‘catches’ foreign metal objects the animal may have ingested during regular feeding or grazing habits. Once the magnet is given to the cow, it settles into the animal’s reticulum. introduces the ferrite (ceramic) cow magnet the innovative, low cost protection alternative to the age-old, original cast alnico 5 cow magnet Powerful ferrite (ceramic) magnet is Rectangular shape, long lasting, 3Length, 0.67width, 0.65Height (76.20 mm, 17.02 mm, 16.

They also eat dangerous Tramp Iron (nails, staples, bailing wires etc.) that can cause 'Hardware Disease', if not protected with Raksha Pill (Cow Magnet). Cow magnets are often administered to cattle to prevent hardware disease. Unfortunately, grass is not the only thing they pick up while grazing. They stop suckling milk form their mother and begin to eat grass.

Calves about six months old make a big change in their diets.