Determining the Age of Cattle by the Teeth by George W. Pope

"Determining the Age of Cattle by the Teeth" by George W. Pope is a scientific publication released in the early 20th century, specifically in 1919. This book serves as a Farmers' Bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture, focusing on the anatomical and developmental characteristics of cattle's teeth to estimate their age. In this publication, Pope provides a detailed guide on how to determine the age of cattle through their incisor teeth, outlining the developmental stages from birth to twelve years. He describes the appearance and wear of the teeth at various ages, emphasizing key milestones in tooth development. The text includes visual illustrations to aid farmers and animal industry professionals in understanding the growth patterns of cattle's teeth, enabling them to make informed decisions regarding the animals' age for purposes of breeding and health management. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Pope, George W. (George Whitfield), 1867-
Title Determining the Age of Cattle by the Teeth
Series Title United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1066
Credits Produced by Bryan Ness, Stephen Blundell and the Online
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class SF: Agriculture: Animal culture
Subject Cattle -- Age determination
Category Text
eBook-No. 26903
Release Date
Last Update Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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