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Yes, you can determine the age of cattle by checking their teeth

Teeth in animals are tools for getting hold (prehension), grinding or chewing food. Animals also use their teeth together with the tongue to groom their bodies.

In some cases, animal teeth are used in defence. But to a farmer, teeth can also be used in telling the age of his stock. Due to their importance in feeding, dental problems easily cause trouble to virtually all body systems, making them a stopover point when doing disease diagnosis.

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