DEFECATION: Elimination of feces from the body. During defecation, healthy animals raise the tail head and may also move the tail slightly to one side. Horses, cattle, sheep and goats may defecate in a stationary position or while walking. Swine normally remain stationary and tend to deposit feces in specific areas of a pen, such as in a comer, in a place where feces already have been deposited or in wet areas. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Bovine #1
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ALARM RESPONSE: Any behavioral response indicative of fear or awareness of danger. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Bovine #11081 KB
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GREETING SIGNAL: Any auditory, visual, tactile, or other sign, or combination of such signs, displayed by an organism upon becoming aware of the presence of another organism and indicating acknowledgment of its presence and friendly intention toward it. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Bovine #12123 KB
GRAZING: The act of consuming standing vegetation. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Bovine #13097 KB
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TAIL SWISHING: Swinging of the tail so that the long hairs at the end of the tail brush against the body of the animal. Tail swishing is performed by horses and cattle and serves as a defensive action against flies. Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995. Bovine #1913 KB
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