Table 1 Behaviour ethogram for direct observations (scan sampling) at + 6 h and 24 h post-mixing (adapted from the WQ® protocol for growing pigs and Mc Guy et al., 2009 [8])
Active behaviour | |
Social negative behaviour | Aggressive behaviour, including biting or any social behaviour with a response from the disturbed animal |
Social positive behaviour | Sniffing, nosing, licking and moving gently away from the animal without an aggressive or flight reaction from this individual |
Feeding | Head in one of the two feeders |
Drinking | Mouth on water dispenser |
Exploring | Sniffing, nosing, licking all features of the pen or paddock and manipulation of enrichment material |
Other active behaviours | All other active behaviours (air sniffing, gazing, walking etc.) |
Non-Active behaviour | |
Resting | Sleeping (lying down with the eyes shut) |