SECTION V. 



DENTITION AND DIET. 



The Horse's Age as shown by his Teeth— On the Diet of Horses— The effects 



OF VARIOUS KINDS OF FoOD— As REGARDS THE QUANTITY OF FoOD REQUIRED 



As REGARDS CHANGES IN DiET— CONCLUSION. 



The Horse's Age as shown by his Teeth. 



FIGURE 1 is a representation of a foal's " mouth," as it ap- 

 pears at the age of twelve months ; the temporary teeth are 

 sliown, and all, except the corner ones, are worn quite sniootli. 

 (See remarks on temporary teeth.) Figure 2, a two-years old; 

 the two anterior, or front temporary teeth, are shed, and the per- 

 manent ones, with their deep pit in the center, and unworn edges, 



Fig. 1. 



Fig. 2. 



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»EMPOB.\RY TEETH OF THE COLT. 



TWO YEAES OLD. 



are approaching a level with the remaining temqwrary. Figure 3, 

 a three-years old ; the two permanent middle teeth are seen, with 

 their deep ptVs, etc., and are nearly on a level with the iwo front 

 permanent teeth, which are smoothed down. Figure 4, a four- 

 years old ; the- permanent corner teeth are now " cut," and the 



tushes have appeared, although the latter may not appear until 



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