Table 2 Ethogram used for the evaluation of live-trap capture of wild boar in a corral-style trap
From: Wild boar behaviour during live-trap capture in a corral-style trap: implications for animal welfare
Behavioural categories | Behaviour of focal individual | Behavioural descriptions |
|---|---|---|
Rest | Resting | Lying down, usually together with others. The behaviour is preceded by bedding behaviour performed in a calm way |
Still | Standing still | Standing without any foraging attempts or taking maximum two steps |
Forage | Foraging | Foraging behaviour including searching, rooting, eating and scraping with forelegs |
Active | Walking | Walking with short pauses, exploring the environment within the trap, or interacting with other individuals in an exploratory or neutral way |
Moving fast | Moving fast and pauses between the fast movements are less than five seconds | |
Chasing | Chasing or being chased by another individual | |
Biting | Biting or being bitten by another individual | |
Escape | Biting mesh wall | Biting the mesh wall |
Rearing against wall | Rearing up on its back legs and putting the front legs on the wall or the door | |
Charging into wall | Charging into the mesh wall or door with the snout or other body parts |