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[Pliskin]

While clearing brush in my yard, I found 6 black metal objects that look remarkably like hotdogs.

There are no markings of any kind on them.

Any idea what they might be?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

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If they are slightly magnetic I would suggest cow magnets.

 

[1320]

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If they are slightly magnetic I would suggest cow magnets.

That should get you a green check mark!

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Zoomed in on picture..kinda look like cast iron?

 

[marion moore]

my first thought, window weights, but I don't see a hole to attach a rope.

thanks, marion

 

[BosnMate]

If they stick together, they are cow magnets.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like a sliver of gold between the second and third ones.I agree they look like cow magnets, but seem to be too rough for them to be that in closeups.

 

[jamey]

wow,im confused what is a cow magnet used for,they are some kind of counter weight i think

 

[KirkS]

wow,im confused what is a cow magnet used for,they are some kind of counter weight i think

I had the same question, so I Googled it, and got this:

What are Cow Magnets?

Cow magnets are popular with dairy farmers and veterinarians to help prevent Hardware Disease in 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 reticulum, threatening the surrounding vital organs and causing irritation and inflammation, known as Hardware Disease. The cow loses her appetite and decreases 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 reticulum. One magnet works for the life of the cow!

 

[KirkS]

While clearing brush in my yard, I found 6 black metal objects that look remarkably like hotdogs.

There are no markings of any kind on them.

Any idea what they might be?

I think they're these Ceramic 10CM Ferrite Cow Pill - Box of 24 Pieces

 

[maxpower]

first thing that came to mind were cow magnets as well

 

[beerguy]

The look too large for a cow magnet.

Maybe they are moose magnets?