Three batches of observations were conducted with eight week intervals (Test-batch 1-3; TB1, TB2, TB3 respectively) during the period September 2012 – February 2013. All of the test-batches included the same three observations; step-kick behaviour during milking, exposure to novel object and frequency of performed abnormal behaviours in home pen. To investigate behavioural consistency over time, each individual was observed in two test-batches. Animals tested in TB1-2 are in the analysis regarded as equivalent to animals tested in TB2-3 or TB1-3. The individual cow’s first test-batch, regardless of whether it is TB1 or TB2, is henceforth called Test batch-a (TB-a) and the individual cows second test-batch, regardless of whether it is TB2 or TB3, is henceforth called Test batch b (TB-b). In total, 69 individuals were present during at least one test in one batch; however, the n-number differs between batches and observations due to variation in numbers of individuals available for the tests.