. Age of the domestic animals : being a complete treatise on the dentition of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, and dog, and on the various other means of determining the age of these animals. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. ONE YEAR. 67. Fig. 55. One Year (Figs. 53, 54:, 55).—All of the deciduous incisors can be seen from in front; the pinchers and intermediate teeth are entirel}^ free from the gums. In profile the superior corner teeth are not yet in con- tact with the inferior teeth. The tables show a decided use on the pos- terior borders of tlie intermediate teeth, which, however, is subject to


. Age of the domestic animals : being a complete treatise on the dentition of the horse, ox, sheep, hog, and dog, and on the various other means of determining the age of these animals. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. ONE YEAR. 67. Fig. 55. One Year (Figs. 53, 54:, 55).—All of the deciduous incisors can be seen from in front; the pinchers and intermediate teeth are entirel}^ free from the gums. In profile the superior corner teeth are not yet in con- tact with the inferior teeth. The tables show a decided use on the pos- terior borders of tlie intermediate teeth, which, however, is subject to variation, according to the height of the posterior border in different colts. Tliere is generall}^ seen at this time in the anterior border a yellow line, elongated transversely, which represents the elementary dental star. The corner teeth are still virgin. Comparison must be made between the wear of the pincher teeth and that of the borders of the intermediate teeth, and according to the amount of use which the latter have had the animal can be judged as rising or off the age indi- cated by the other Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Huidekoper, Rush Shippen, 1854-1901. Philadelphia ; London : F. A. Davis


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