Lying pattern as an indicator of comfort

Too cold
		Lie on the floor with their legs tucked under their body to reduce floor contact. Lie huddles with other pigs. Lie close to a wall Pigs may shiver, The pigs may become hairy With larger pigs they seem unable to adopt this tucked position for very long and tend to lie semi-recumbent with their legs tucked into their body.,
Chilled piglets	Chilled weaners			Chilled finishing pigs
Comfortable
Within a group of pigs there will be a selection of lying patterns. The main group of pigs will sleep together in a pile, however, other pigs will be lying spread out but with maximum contact with the floor. These separated pigs will be the more dominant pigs. The lower order pigs will lie on the edge of the main group. Pigs sleep with legs stretched out from the body.
Too hot
			Pigs will be panting > 40 per minute Pigs are generally dirty. Lie away from other pigs, sometimes against a cold wall. They do not pile Lie in any wet/cooler area Pigs will dig into earth/bedded floors.