Do your chickens like running water?

[ChickenZiy1207]

Hey all! Since my chickens were young, I've noticed a bit of an odd behavior within them: they love drinking running water. If I ever poured water into their waterers and a bit spilled over, they'd immediately drink the running water, but wouldn't really touch the water in the waterer. Even when they're offered in containers besides their waterers, like mugs and bowls, they preferred the water running on the ground. I clean the waterers pretty often, and try not to let any grime build up on the sides, so i don't think it's a cleanliness issue. It's not really an issue at all, as they still do often drink water from their waterers, and they're not dehydrated - they just really seem to prefer running water. I know cats enjoy running water because it is natural for them, so maybe it is natural for chickens aswell?
I'm curious as to whether anyone else's chickens prefer running water!

 

[JedJackson]

I think it must be instinctual for animals to enjoy drinking from running water, as they might in nature. Mine love to drink from a gushing hose. My dog loves it, too.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Yeah, my chickens like when water comes rushing out of a hose! They drink, drink, and drink!