Aging piglets, weaners and growers by their teeth

(the non erupted teeth have been blacked out to create clarity)

Spreadsheet to assist age determination

 

ant jaw piglet 1 weeks copy.jpg

ant jaw piglet 2 weeks copy.jpg

Birth – the incisors 3 and canines are present

1 week – the  upper premolars 3 and 4 erupt

ant jaw piglet 1 5 weeks copy.jpg

ant jaw piglet 8 weeks copy

2 to 4 weeks:  lower premolars 3 and 4 and incisors 1 erupt

5 to 7 weeks: Premolars 2 and lower incisors 2 erupt

ant jaw piglet 3 months copy

Permanent teeth eruptions

 

4 to 6 months                        M1

8 to 12 months               M2 and I3

9 to 10 months                       C

12 months                               I1

12 to 15 months            P1, P2, P3, P4

16 to 20 months                     I2

18 to 20 months                    M3

 

6 to 12 weeks upper incisors 2 erupt

Anat lower jaw black label          Anat skull ventral label

Adult lower and upper jaw with teeth labeled