THE DISEASES OF CATTLE. 

 DENTITION OF CATTLE. 



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Appearance of the permanent in- Appearance of the permanent in- 

 cisors at the age of about six cisors at the age of about ten 

 years. years. 



SYNOPSIS OF DENTITION. 



INCISORS. 



Temporary incisors all prominent at the end of one month. 



The two central permanent incisors appear in from twenty 

 to twenty-four months. 



The two inner middle permanent incisors appear at about 

 the age of three. 



The two outer middle permanent incisors appear at about the 

 age of four. 



The corner permanent incisors appear between the ages of 

 live and six. 



UOLABS, OR GRINDERS. 



Temporary molars, three in each jaw above, and belowj on 

 both sides, are prominent at birth or within four weeks of that 

 period. 



Fourth temporary molars are cut at the age of six months. 



Fifth temporary molars are cut at the age of fifteen months. 



Sixth temporary molars are cut at the age of from two years 

 to thirty months. 



The first and second permanent molars are cut at -the age of 

 • about two years. 



The third molar is cut at about the age of three ; the fourth 

 appears at the age of four ; the fifth at the age of five ; and 

 the sixth at the age of six. 



