Standing |
Upright position with bodyweight supported by all four legs. |
Standing with head lowered |
Upright position with bodyweight supported by all four legs. Head lower than shoulders. |
Sitting |
Body weight supported by the hind-quarters and front legs. |
Lying (with sow contact) |
Maintaining a recumbent position in contact with a part of the sow. |
Lying (without sow contact) |
Maintaining a recumbent position not in contact with a part of the sow. |
Idle |
Not performing any behaviour. |
Walking |
Relatively low speed locomotion in which propulsive force derives from action of legs. |
Massaging udder/Nursing |
Nose in contact with the udder/teat in mouth. Vigorous and rhythmic suckling movements. |
Asleep |
Eyes closed while lying down. |
Playing/frolicking |
Head shaking, springing (sudden jump or leap), running with horizontal and vertical bounces. |
Scooting |
Causal part of body being dragged across ground. |
Scratching |
Scratching the rump against the floor or walls of the pen. |
Shivering |
Shivering as with cold. |