Teeth
In sheep, incisor teeth are present in the bottom jaw, but not the upper jaw. Sheep have a hard fibrous pad on the upper jaw, instead of incisors. The incisors are used for grazing close to the ground. Molar teeth in the upper and lower jaws, toward the back of the mouth, are used for chewing.
Telling the age of a sheep by their teeth
The age of a sheep can be determined by the number of teeth they have.
8 small teeth – 0 – 12months
2 adult teeth – 1 – 1 ½ years
4 adult teeth – 1 ½ – 2 years
6 adult teeth – 2 – 3 years
8 adult teeth – 2 ½ – 4 years