Tooth eruption patterns in New Zealand sheep breeds
W.M. Aitken, H.H. Meyer
Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton
Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
1982, 42: 59-60
Permanent incisor eruption patterns varied widely for 13
genotypes of ewes examined. Progeny of Ruakura High Fertility Romney
sires displayed markedly earlier teeth eruption than other strains while
Southdowns were later than any other genotype in the study. The wide
variation observed both between and within breed types questions the
reliability of dentition for ageing individual animals for sale.
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