. Dentition as indicative of the age of the animals of the farm. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. DenHtioH. as indicative of the Arje well up ; but no signs of the cutting of the middle incisors are to be seen, and when animals are exhibited in this class with four broad teeth well developed, no hesitation need be felt in certifying that the state of the dentition indicates the animal to be above the stated age. From ta;o years and two months to two years and six months the second pair of broad teeth, the middle permanent incisors, are cut and occupy the place of the corresponding temporary
. Dentition as indicative of the age of the animals of the farm. Domestic animals -- Age; Teeth. DenHtioH. as indicative of the Arje well up ; but no signs of the cutting of the middle incisors are to be seen, and when animals are exhibited in this class with four broad teeth well developed, no hesitation need be felt in certifying that the state of the dentition indicates the animal to be above the stated age. From ta;o years and two months to two years and six months the second pair of broad teeth, the middle permanent incisors, are cut and occupy the place of the corresponding temporary teeth in all the cultivated breeds. Instances of late dentition Fig. 35.—Incisors of Ox at two years and three months to two years and six months. AW. presenf themselves from time to time, in which the middle per- manent incisors are not cut until the animal is approaching three years old. There is consequently a possible variation of several montlis in the time of the appearance of these teeth. In the above illustration (Fig. 35) the ordinary condition of the incisors at two years and six months is shown, but it is impor- tant to note that the incisors may present the same appearance at two years and three months. Under these circumstances a definite opinion can only be given after a careful examination of the molar teeth. At two vears and two or three months the change of 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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