At what age - teeth


The first deciduous incisors may erupt before the foal is born. The last baby teeth come in when the horse is about 8 months of age.they slowly replace the other decidious teeth ae permanent teeth erupt.

Eruption times for permanent teeth
1st incisors (centrals) Birth or 1st week
2nd incisors (intermediates) 4-6 weeks
3rd incisors (corners) 6-9 months
1st, 2nd, & 3rd premolars (cheek teeth) Birth or first 2 weeks for all premolars

Here's some ages for when different teeth erupt in yearlings and up:

1st incisors (centrals) 2 1/2 years
2nd incisors (intermediates) 3 1/2 years
3rd incisors (corners) 4 1/2 years
Canines (bridle) 4-5 years
Wolf teeth (1st premolars) 5-6 months
2nd premolars (1st cheek teeth) 2 1/2 years
3rd premolars (2nd cheek teeth) 3 years
4th premolars (3rd cheek teeth) 4 years
1st molars (4th cheek teeth) 9-12 months
2nd molars (5th cheek teeth) 2 years
3rd molars (6th cheek teeth) 3 1/2 - 4 years

hope this helps
 
Very helpful, thanks
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Aru, I think u mean the deciduous (baby) teeth come in from birth - 9 months and these are replaced by the permanent teeth from 2 half yrs +.

Cheers Lo

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lol i meant to say that alright...oops
Cheers
 
Easiest way i've remembered them is 2anda1/2, 3anda1/2, 4anda1/2 (rolls of the tounge;)) for the bottom inscisiors, starting from the middle. Makes 'aging' easy.
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Mind you my boy is exactly 2.5 (know his DOB) and has no sign yet of loosing his middle bottom teeth. Not even loose!
 
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