First year (kid)
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All teeth are small and sharp. They will gradually be replaced by larger, permanent teeth, and this process is used to help determine the age of the goat.
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Second year (yearling)
 | The goat loses the two middle front teeth when it is around 12 months old, and they are replaced by larger, permanent teeth. |
Third year (2-3 year-old)
 | The teeth next to the middle pair are replaced by permanent teeth when the goat is about 24 months old. |
Fourth year (4 year-old)
 | The goat now has six permanent teeth, with only one pair of kid teeth remaining. |
Fifth year (4 year-old and over)
 | The set of 8 front teeth is complete. The age of the goat beyond 5 years must be guessed at from the amount of wear on the teeth. This is very variable, and diet has a big effect. Goats on a rough, coarse diet will grind their teeth away faster than does on an easily eaten diet. Does grazing on rough pasture will show considerable wear sooner than barn-fed does on a better quality ration. Teeth spread, loosen and finally drop out as the goat ages. |
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