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. 2019 Apr 5;9(4):148. doi: 10.3390/ani9040148

Table 1.

Ethogram of behaviours recorded in weaned pigs.

Behaviour Description
Standing Pig stood on all four limbs stationary
Feeding/drinking Pig consuming supplied feed from trough/Pig latched on drinker and swallowing water
Interacting with others Pigs actively seeking other pen-mate and chasing, sniffing, belly nosing and other general interactions
Enrichment use Interaction the ropes including sniffing, chewing, thrashing with rope in mouth or walking with rope
Exploring environment Rooting or licking action around parameter of environment
Locomotion Pig walking around the pen with no clear purpose other than to reach a different area/device
Aggression (fighting) Individuals nosing, biting resulting in both parties rearing onto hind limbs and pushing each other until an individual has fallen
Tail/ear/flank, biting Individual seeking out aforementioned appendage and biting
Resting/sleeping Animal lying down with eyes open or closed
O.F.S. (out of sight) Selected individual is not visible