Can chickens swim?

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Chickens can drown when they are in water if they become panicked, and they have been known to drown in buckets of water. Chicken owners don't have to teach chickens to swim, as it is a natural ability that can help them survive in the wild. read more

Chickens however are not built to swim: No webbed feet; Feathers are not waterproof; Lack the ability to ‘right’ themselves in water; Just because chickens aren’t built to swim doesn’t mean they can’t try! Chickens can paddle quite well without webbed feet, but obviously the strokes are not as powerful as a ducks, so forward momentum is slower. read more