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. 2021 Feb 23;99(5):skab058. doi: 10.1093/jas/skab058

Table 1.

Ethogram of recorded behavioral activities

Behavior Description
Eating Eating (specific feed was recorded)
Idle Sheep not engaged in any of the following behaviors
Ruminating Sheep is ruminating
Pacing Walking in a distinct pattern, such as frequent walking back and forth, weaving, or moving in circles
Chewing pen fixtures Chewing pen fixtures (e.g., feed bin, bars)
Head butting pen fixtures Butting pen fixtures
Head hanging Standing quietly with head drooped down
Crouching Crouching in fear (usually to human activity)
Pawing or stamping Striking ground with forelegs
Rearing Head raised with forelegs on pen or off ground, back legs on ground
Scratching Scratching self
Rubbing Rubbing on pen fixtures
Observing other sheep In an alert state, ears pricked, or actively looking with attention directed to other sheep (the treatment of the animal being observed was recorded)
Observing humans In an alert state, ears pricked, or actively looking with attention directed to other sheep