PART 11. 



THE AGE. 



The teeth are forty in number : twenty-four 

 grinders, or double teeth ; twelve nippers, or 

 single teeth ; and four tushes. 



THE COLTS GRINDERS. 



The colt, at his birth, has eight colt's grinders, 

 four above, and four below ; that is, two above 

 and two below, on each side of his mouth. 



At a month old he has four more colt's 

 grinders, two above and two below ; that is, one 

 more above and one more below, on each side 

 of his mouth. 



These are subsequently shed, in the same order 

 as the nippers. 



At one year old four more grinders come, 



