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!

New Formulation For A Non-Toxic Cow Magnet Alternative

Ingredients: Strontium (Sr), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Calcium (Ca)

Patent # 7,557,685
Magnet Strength: 5.5 pounds pull (greater than Alnico)
Size: 3” long x .625” diameter
Cost: Quantity 144 @ $1.45/pc.

How does the Ceramic 10CM CP-6 (Patent # 7,557,685) material compare to Alnico cow magnets?
Alnico magnets have toxic Aluminum and Nickel. Prop 65 attributes Nickel to causing cancer and possibly Male Reproductive Toxicity, Female Reproductive Toxicity, Developmental Toxicity, https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/chemicals/nickel-metallic. Alnico Magnets also demagnetize faster than the CP-6; CP-6 is 100% guaranteed strong for 30 years; The CP-6 also costs 20-40% less than Alnico cow magnets.

How does the Ceramic 10CM material compare to Stainless Steel (SS) covered NdFeB?
NdFeB magnets covered with SS will rust from the inside out in 3-6 years. This Ceramic 10CM magnet material will last 30 years with less than 5% loss of strength. It is 100% guaranteed for 30 years, to work stronger and longer than Stainless Steel covered NdFeB rare earth magnets. As it does dissolve over the years it will only release a healthy mineral supplement. The best performing cow magnet for less ($0.91/pc.) Uses no Ni, Co, NdFeB, or SmCo expensive rare earth materials. This is the magnet of the future.

How does the Ceramic 10CM material compare to Nylon coated Ceramic?
Nylon is a petrochemical. It is not a healthy mineral. It also is and added cost.

Warning: Cow magnets are not FDA approved or checked.  Only you can stop cow toxicity from Aluminum, Nickel, Nylon Petrochemicals, and Barium. Protect your cows from toxic cow magnets. To check toxicity of your cow magnets go to the independent government agency record of toxic chemicals ToxFAQs:

 http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov  

These Chemicals are TOXIC and commonly found in all other cow magnets:

1) Nylon or Plastic (Petroleum Hydrocarbons)  polymer with hexahydro-2h-azepin-2-one and 1,6-hexanediamine [24993-04-2] petroleum based coating, normally contains lead, dissolves in sulfuric stomach acid to form sticky non-digestable gum plug. Liver damage, kidney damage, nervous disorders and death.
 
2) Aluminum (Al) – nervous disorders like Mad Cow or Alzheimers

3) Barium (Ba) – intestinal cancers & bleeding, kidney damage

How Healthy is the CP-6? This revolutionary magnet material (Ceramic 10CM) is made with the same minerals found in mineral supplements for cows (see below). This magnet will last 30 years with less than 5% loss of strength. Then over 10 years it will dissolve into a healthy mineral supplement. This material is naturally abundant, therefore it is cheap. The material is purified to 99.999%. The particle size is strictly controlled. The material is chelated  to aid in digestion and acceptance. CP-6 SrFe Chelated* Cow Magnets contain NO TOXIC materials. The minerals are commonly known for the following benefits:

1. Fe2O3 (97%) – Red blood cells growth
2. Sr 84 O2 (1%) – Bone growth
3. Ca (1%) – Bone growth
4. Cu (1%) – Blood & Nervous System

The SrFe Chelate Cow Magnet is so healthy it is actually a mineral supplement for blood and bone growth. This cow magnet will not provide the dosage volumes recommended. However they are the same:

Daily Mineral Requirements for a Dairy Cow

Calcium               7500 to 8500        mg/day   (In CP-6)
Phosphorus          400                       mg/day
Copper                 150-250               mg/day   (In CP-6)
Manganese          1200                    mg/day
Iron                       7500 to 8500       mg/day  (In CP-6)
Zinc                        1200 to 1600      mg/day
Selenium                4 to 6                  mg/day
Strontium               4 to 6                  mg/day  (In CP-6)    
Iodine                    25-28                   mg/day
Magnesium          5000 to 10,000     mg/day

* What is Chelate? Webster defines it as:
A compound formed by combination of a metal ion in solution with a compound containing heteroatoms (such as oxygen or nitrogen), in which at least two heteroatoms are bound to the metal. The bonds may be covalent or non-covalent. Chelates in some cases have very low dissociation constants, and organic compounds (chelating agents) which form such chelates are therefore used to reduce the concentration of free metal ions in solution.

www.allmagnetics.com/cowmagnets.htm

Patent # 7,557,685

Link to ToxFaqs: (http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov ) 

Part No. #CP-6          Price: $2.99 /pc.   Quantity:

Ru-Master 5 Cow Magnet
The patented design of the Ru-Master 5 improves upon the quality and longevity of the original heavy duty rumen magnet. In comparison, the Ru-master 5 is:

• Durable Its durable structure boasts plated, solid steel end caps for corrosion prevention and a solid steel connector rod through the core to reduce breakage in shipping and handling. No plastic parts involved.
• Stronger Magnetizaton before assembly creates a consistent pulling force from each section along the length of the magnet and enhances its overall strength.
• Superior Characteristically, the Ru-Master 5 has rounder ends and is slightly heavier than the original heavy duty cow magnet. These qualities make it easier for the magnet to travel to the stomach and stay there.

Patent No. 5128644
The Ultimate Heavy Duty Cow Magnet!

A. Part No. DMRUM-5 - Measures 3/4” dia. x 3-3/8” long. Made in U.S.A.

Price : $5.95 / pc

Alnico 5 Cow Pill - 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.

B. Part No. COW-CP5 - Each measures 1/2” dia. x 3” long         Price: $8.95 / pc

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.

C. Part No. SCM-7 - Measures 1/2” x 3/4” x 2-3/4” long                Price:$1.72 / pc