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. 2021 Apr 8;99(5):skab110. doi: 10.1093/jas/skab110

Table 1.

Ethogram of the behaviors recorded (adapted from Bolhuis et al., 2005) using scan sampling every 2 min for four consecutive hours in the afternoon

Behavior Description
Inactive Lying on floor, sitting, kneeling, or standing without performing any other behavior in the ethogram
Movement Walking, trotting, running, scampering, or changing postures without performing any other behavior in the ethogram
Ingestion Eating or drinking, interacting with feeder or waterer
Social Touching or sniffing pen-mate; mounting pen-mate; pushing pen-mate out of feeder space; performing any manipulative behavior, such as belly nosing, nibbling, or suckling pen-mate
Aggression Fighting, biting, head knocks, pressing, retreating from attack, or withdrawal
Exploration Nosing, chewing, or otherwise manipulating floor or pen fixtures