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How to tell the age of sheep

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Series: Agfact A3.0.1  Edition: First edition  Last updated: 01 Oct 2003

The number, condition, and order of eruption of the permanent incisors of sheep are the main indicators of their age.

This Agfact contains instructions, tables and diagrams to assist in determining the age of sheep.

 

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