SECTION V. 
DENTITION AND DIET. 
Tue Horsr’s AGE AS SHOWN BY HIs TEETH—ON THE Diet or HorsEs—THE EFFECTS 
OF VARIOUS KINDS OF Foop—AS REGARDS THE QUANTITY OF FooD REQUIRED— 
AS REGARDS CHANGES IN DietT—Concuusion, 
Tue Horse’s AGE AS SHOWN BY HIS TEETH. 
IGURE 1 is a representation of a foal’s “ mouth,” as it ap- 
pears at the age of twelve months; the temporary teeth are 
shown, and all, except the corner oncs, are worn quite smooth. 
(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, 
FEMPORARY TEETH OF THE COLT. TWO YEARS OLD 
are approaching a level with the remaining temporary. Figure 3, 
a three-years old; the two permanent middle teeth are seen, with 
their deep pits, etc., and are nearly on a level with the two 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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