Table 1. Scoring system used for scoring responses to handling during weighing (adapted from D’Eath et al. (2009)).

Score	Description
Entering the scale cage
1	Goat is very difficult to move and tries to escape; hard pushing or lifting of legs by experimenter necessary
2	Goat is difficult to move into the scale cage and tries to resist; some pushing by experimenter needed
3	Goat walks into the scale cage with little encouragement by experimenter
4	Goat voluntarily walks or runs forward into the scale cage
Weighing on the scale
1	Goat moves around a lot during weighing, with many escape attempts, rearing, and vocalising
2	Goat mostly moves, makes several escape attempts, vocalises
3	Goat moves around a bit during weighing, makes max. one escape attempt, vocalises
4	Goat stands mostly still during weighing or tries to lie down, no escape attempts, little vocalisation
Exiting the scale cage
1	Goat resists and is very difficult to push out of the scale cage
2	Goat moves out of the scale cage after some pushing by experimenter
3	Goat (slowly) leaves on its own accord once the door is opened
4	Goat quickly runs out of the scale cage, no hesitation