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You're on a roll — c) What are the methods that can be used for age determination in ruminant animals? The primary methods for age determination in ruminant animals are examining their dentition (teeth eruption and wear) and, in horned animals, counting the rings on their horns. d) Fill in the gap | S/N | FOREIGN BREED OF RUINANTS | No OF DENTITION | AGE OF ANIMAL | | :-- | :------------------------ | :------------------------------- | :--------------------- | | I | Lamb | 8 temporary teeth | Birth to 1 month | | II | Goat | 2 central permanent teeth | 1 year | | III | Goat | 6 permanent teeth + 1 pair of temporary teeth | 3 years | | IV | Cattle | 2 central permanent teeth | 1.5 to 2 years | | V | Cattle | 4 permanent teeth | 2.5 to 3 years | | | | No OF RINGS ON HORN | | | VI | Cattle | 3 rings | 4 years | | VII | Cattle | 5 rings | 6 years | Drop the next question.