THE POINTS OF THE HORSE, ETC. 



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The molar teeth are six on each side of each jaw. The ist, 2nd, and Molar 

 3rd are both temporary and permanent, but the 4th, 5th, and 6th only teeth, 

 appear as permanent teeth. Practically, they may be left out of 

 consideration for our purpose. 



Five years. 



At birth the foal has two central temporary incisor teeth in each jaw. At birth. 

 At about two months the lateral temporary teeth are cut, and at six to At two 

 eight months the corner temporary incisors are through the gum. months. 



