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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15505"><p>> The most accurate way David is by</p><p>> looking in the mounth at the</p><p>> teeth,how many big theeth and how</p><p>> much ware. Maybe someone knows</p><p>> more details and a website that</p><p>> will show pictures which will</p><p>> explain in detail by the</p><p>> number,size and ware of teeth and</p><p>> how to determine age,I would like</p><p>> to know more in detail about this</p><p>> too.</p><p></p><p>Agree that looking at teeth is the most commonly used method. But to some extent it's like looking at humans --- once you've seen a lot of cattle you'll generally be able to tell just from outward appearance the general age bracket (though some can fool you). If you have the time and inclination, and if they will allow you to be there, you might get to one of the weekday sale barns the day before the sale and watch them as they age and palpate cows. They will look at teeth and then write the estimated age on the cow's hide. And if you see "SS" that means short & solid. Anyway, the web site with pictures (although not the best quality pictures) is: <A HREF="http://www.longhornshowcase.com/Library/TechieStuff/agexteeth.shtml" TARGET="_blank">www.longhornshowcase.com/Library/TechieStuff/agexteeth.shtml</A></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15505"] > The most accurate way David is by > looking in the mounth at the > teeth,how many big theeth and how > much ware. Maybe someone knows > more details and a website that > will show pictures which will > explain in detail by the > number,size and ware of teeth and > how to determine age,I would like > to know more in detail about this > too. Agree that looking at teeth is the most commonly used method. But to some extent it's like looking at humans --- once you've seen a lot of cattle you'll generally be able to tell just from outward appearance the general age bracket (though some can fool you). If you have the time and inclination, and if they will allow you to be there, you might get to one of the weekday sale barns the day before the sale and watch them as they age and palpate cows. They will look at teeth and then write the estimated age on the cow's hide. And if you see "SS" that means short & solid. Anyway, the web site with pictures (although not the best quality pictures) is: <A HREF="http://www.longhornshowcase.com/Library/TechieStuff/agexteeth.shtml" TARGET="_blank">www.longhornshowcase.com/Library/TechieStuff/agexteeth.shtml</A> [/QUOTE]
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