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. 2024 Aug 12;11:1339947. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1339947

Table 2.

Ethogram of the behaviours recorded during the anticipatory test [adapted from Doyle et al. (27)].

Behaviour Definition
Lying Sow is lying down ventrally or laterally
Sitting Hindquarters on the ground, sternum elevated, head between two top bars
Standing On all four feet, head between two overhead bars/in the centre of the crate
Head movements around the bars Snout is above the feeder or between/above side rails surrounding the feeder and includes when lying down or suckling
Feeder interaction Rubbing snout on feeder, biting feeder, pawing/climbing feeder
Frustrated behaviours Head shake, stepping without changing location, bar biting, pawing, climbing, nosing repeatedly away from feeder
Drinking Snout on nipple drinker
Urinate/defecate Sow excretes urine or faeces
Suckling Lying laterally with >70% of piglets at the udder