Table 1 Ethogram used during personality tests (OF Open Field, NO Novel Object), definitions based on22. Times in brackets represent the amount of time for which the behaviour was evaluated (NO: 5 min, OF + NO: 10 min).
Behavior | Test | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Lines crossed | OF + NO (10 min) | Number of gridlines that a gilt’s front two limbs cross. Gilt may be walking forward or backward |
Nose wall | OF + NO (10 min) | Duration in seconds the gilt places snout near the walls of the arena. Gilt may be walking or standing still |
Nose floor | OF + NO (10 min) | Duration in seconds the gilt places snout near the floor. Gilt may be walking or standing still |
Lie down | OF + NO (10 min) | Duration in seconds the gilt lies down |
Latency to contact | NO (5 min) | Time in seconds for gilt to make first physical contact with the novel object once it is placed in the arena |
Nose object | NO (5 min) | Duration in seconds the gilt places snout near or on the object |
