. Dentition as indicative of the age of the animals of the farm. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. organs, especially when both orders are in the mouth togetlier. The distinction is not, however, so marked as to secure the tyro from risk of error. At birth (Fig. 51),thepig has two sharp-pointed teeth laterally Fig. 52.—Incisors and Molars of Pig at one B. Molars. placed in each jaw, top and bottom,' leaving an open space in the front of the mouth (Fig. 51). The teeth much resemble small tusks ; they are really the temporary tusk and corner incisors. No other teeth are in the mouth at the

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. Dentition as indicative of the age of the animals of the farm. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. organs, especially when both orders are in the mouth togetlier. The distinction is not, however, so marked as to secure the tyro from risk of error. At birth (Fig. 51),thepig has two sharp-pointed teeth laterally Fig. 52.—Incisors and Molars of Pig at one B. Molars. placed in each jaw, top and bottom,' leaving an open space in the front of the mouth (Fig. 51). The teeth much resemble small tusks ; they are really the temporary tusk and corner incisors. No other teeth are in the mouth at the time of birth ; but the. 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 Brown, George Thomas, Sir, 1827-. London, J. Murray

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