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How to tell the age of sheep

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Summary

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

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




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Primefact 1481 Second Edition

Published: Jul 2016

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