Can chickens swim?


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Yes, they can. Like other birds they have hollow bones that allow them to easily float. With no webbed feet, they're slow, though.

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Chickens do not swim, they soak up water and sink. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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Yes they can although not very gracefully. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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Yes, chickens can swim very well, just as horses, cats and rats can too! ChaCha on!

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Yes, chickens have a limited ability to swim. There is a video on YouTube that illustrates this quite well. Thank you! ChaCha!

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This is controversial, most say chickens cannot swim but chickens have been observed being chased into water and not drowning.

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Chickens cannot swim. Although it has been stated that all animals can swim, chickens are an exception. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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