The Use of dentition to determine age in British cattle

Authors

  • A. H. Andrews Department of Animal Husbandry and Hygiene, Royal Veterinary College, Boltons Park, Hawkshead Road, Potters Bar, Herts, England

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1975no10p95-97

Keywords:

Cattle, age determination, dentition, Legislation, teeth, Britain, United Kingdom, UK, Bos, Bovidae, ruminants, Artiodactyla, mammals, vertebrates, Chordata, animals, eukaryotes, British Isles, Western Europe, Europe, Commonwealth of Nations, Developed Countries, European Union Countries, OECD Countries

Abstract

The history of the Smithfield Rules which are used to determine the age of cattle entering the Royal Smithfield Show in London is outlined and the actual regulations defined. The results of a survey to study the eruption of the anterior teeth in 2900 British cattle between 12 and 60 months are given and the data are compared with the Smithfield Rules. A brief discussion of the findings in relation to estimating the age of individual cattle is also presented.

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Published

1975-11-01

How to Cite

Andrews, A. H. (1975). The Use of dentition to determine age in British cattle. The Bovine Practitioner, 1975(10), 95–97. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1975no10p95-97

Issue

No. 10 (1975 November)

Section

Articles