SELECTING AND JUDGING LIVESTOCK 1033 TABLE 11-6 SUIDE TO DETERMINING THE AGE OF CATTLE BY THE TEETH' Drawing of Teeth GOVay aoe gy, gQVE Gy | ‘Age ot Animal Atbirth to + month 2 years 28 years 23% years 4¥8 yours 5.06 years To 10 years te years Description of Tee Two oF mare ofthe temporary incisor teeth present Within fest month, enive 8 temporary incisors appear [As @ Jong-yearling, the central pair of temporary incisor teeth oF pinchers is ‘eplaced by the permanent pincers ‘ALB years, the Cental permanent incisors atain tll develop Permanent ts intermediates, one on each side ofthe pinchers, are cut, Usually these are lly developed at 3 years. The 2nd intermediates oF laterals are ou. They are ona level with the 1st inter mediaies and Begin 1 wear al years, The corner teeth are replaced. At 5 years the animal usualy has the full com omental ncieore withthe corners kily aevelopes The permanent pinchers are leveled, both pairs of intermediates are partially leveled, and the corner incisors slow wear AT of 8 years, the pinchers show noticeable wear, st 8 oF 9 years, ie middie pais show noticeable wear, and al 10 years, ihe comer leeih shaw notice: ‘Ahor the animal pastes the 6th year, the arch gradually loses is rounded Tour and becomes nea straight by Ne 12h year In the meamime, the teeth (advally becorne tnengua’ in shape, distinctly separated. ang show pro fSressive wearlng 10 subs. These conditions become more marked! with in teasing age "The Hustatons i hi able wee propared by RF Jotnaan See Section 12—Fiing ang Snowing Li