Behavior

Description

Lay

Sow reclining in ventral or lateral position

Sit

Sow supported by two front legs

Stand

Sow supported by all four legs

Eat

Sow’s snout/mouth in contact with feed

Drink

Sow’s snout/mouth in contact with nipple waterer

Oral-nasal-facial

Sow’s snout or mouth in contact with any object besides food or water

Sham-chew

Sow’s mouth empty while moving jaw in a repetitive chewing motion