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. 2015 Jun 4;5(2):407–425. doi: 10.3390/ani5020363

Table 1.

Ethogram with description of behaviors observed during the 32 h study period and 24 h post-weaning and/or transport.

Behavior Definition
Lying Animal is recumbent, flat on its side, or ventrally
Standing Animal is upright on all fours, legs are extended
Sitting Resting on the caudal part of the body with the forelimbs extended
Drinking Animal placing its mouth on the water nipple and consuming water
Eating/Nursing Animal placing its mouth in the feed container and consuming feed or latching on to the sows’ nipple.