The Digestive System. 



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the right hand to elevate the upper lip; in order to do so 

 the examiner swings round in front of, and faces the 

 horse. It is advisable in all cases when examining a 

 strange animal to be on the alert, so as to avoid bites or 

 kicks and blows from the front feet; the trained horseman 

 is always on the alert. 



The Examination of the Sheep's Mouth calls for a pre- 

 cise method, so as to limit the struggling of the animal 

 and allow of an accurate result being obtained. The 

 sheep being caught, the 

 examiner stands on the 

 left side of the animal, 

 and while applying 

 pressure with the right 

 knee to the left shoulder, 

 by means of the right 

 hand and arm, draws 

 the head towards the 

 right side; the right 

 elbow and forearm fit in 

 tightly to the shoulder 

 and neck of the sheep. 

 The fingers now come 

 into play, the forefinger 

 (index) of the left hand 

 being placed in the hori- 

 zontal position, and 

 therefore parallel to the 



upper lip, gently elevates it, the thumb of the right hand 

 at the same moment, also in the horizontal position, 

 gently lowers the under lip, thus the teeth are brought 



DETERMINING THE AGE. 



