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Posted: 8th November 1913.

Market slang:

A sheep's age can be estimated by examining the teeth; this may vary depending on the breed, nutrition and environment. Lambs are born with no teeth, but within two months they have eight temporary milk teeth. Permanent incisors replace the milk teeth, growing in pairs starting with the two central teeth. At Romford Market sheep were often referred to by their number of incisors. A "Two-tooth" would generally be between 12-19 months; a "Four-tooth" 18-24 months; a "Six-tooth" 24-36 months; and an "Eight-tooth" 30-48 months.

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