Table 1.
Ethogram of sow postural activity and standing activity.
| Posture | |
|---|---|
| Sternal lying | Lying ventrally with udder unexposed |
| Lateral lying | Lying laterally with udder unexposed |
| Lateral lying with udder exposed | Lying laterally with udder visible |
| Sitting | Standing on its hindquarters with the front legs not bent |
| Kneeling | The knees of the front legs touch the ground and the back legs are straight |
| Standing | The sow rests on its four right legs |
| Standing activity | |
| Eat | The sow has her head in the feeder |
| Drink | The sow has her head in the drinking trough |
| Something other | The sow is standing without eating or drinking, and is in motion or not and pawing, rooting or not |