Table 1.
Open field | Elevated plus maze | |
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Activity | Squares crossed (number): Number of squares (n = 16) the pig enters (midpoint of head between the ears) during 1 min observation. | Zones visited (number): Number of different zones (four different arms of the EPM plus center platform) the pig enters (midpoint of head between the ears) during 1 min observation. |
Vocalisation | Low grunts (number): Low pitched vocalisation | Low grunts (number): Low pitched vocalisation |
Exploration | Explore pen/objects (duration in seconds): Pig makes snout contact with ball, feeder or floor/wall of arena. | Root (duration in seconds): Pig makes contact with floor substrate and makes repetitive nosing movements with snout. |