The judgement bias test arena
Using a judgement bias test, SRUC researchers are able to see which pigs are feeling optimistic and which are feeling pessimistic by the location they choose. The pigs who are in positive mood should be happier to approach an ambiguous cue and those that are in a negative mood would be less likely to approach it and think that it is suspicious. In this video, Lucy Oldham shows us the setup of the test at Easter Howgate Farm and how it works.