Table 4 Modified movement score after Wenger et al. [11], and Härtel et al. [8]
From: Implementation of piglet castration under inhalation anaesthesia on farrowing farms
Score | Defensive movements/Vocalisation |
|---|---|
0 | No defensive movements |
1 | 1 short defensive movement of one limp, no vocalisation |
2 | 2 short defensive movements, no vocalisation |
3 | 3–4 short defensive movements or 1 long defensive movement or one vocalisation |
4 | > 4 short or > 1 long defensive movement or > one vocalisation |