Table 1 Ethogram. Descriptions of the recorded, mutually exclusive activity types

Grazing

Foraging behaviour by chewing grass from the pasture whilst standing still or slowly moving with the head down

Walking

Taking at least two steps without grazing, either with the head up or down

Standing without ruminating

Standing on all four legs with head erect, without swinging its head from side to side and without ruminating

Lying down without ruminating

All four legs tucked underneath the torso or lying down on one side of its body without ruminating

Ruminating while standing

Masticating regurgitated feed, swallowing masticated feed or regurgitating feed while standing with head erect

Ruminating while lying down

Masticating regurgitated feed, swallowing masticated feed or regurgitating feed while lying down