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 |