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. 2019 Nov 19;7(1):16–25. doi: 10.5455/javar.2020.g388

Table 2. Ethogram of the recorded behaviors.

Behavior Description
Feeding Pecking at feed on feed troughs.
Drinking Obtaining water from the cup.
Standing idle The bird remains standing and does not perform any activity
Crouching The bird remains sitting and lying on the litter looking about or with closed eyes, no other behavior.
Walking Taking at least two successive steps.
Preening The bird cleans and aligns its feathers using the beak.
Ruffling Action of ruffle or shack all body feathers.
Shaking Action of shaking body.
Wing stretch The bird stretches one wing or both.
Leg stretch The bird stretches one leg.
Wing and leg stretch The bird stretches one leg and one wing of the same body hemisphere.