Why does my hen stick her whole head in the water bowl?

[asteria819]

This has made my day!!! Actually laughing out loud!!!

I have no idea why she’s doing that and hope she’s ok. I’ve never seen a hen do that, but couldn’t help letting you know how funny I thought it is!

I’m so glad to have given you a good laugh!! She certainly gives us chuckles on the daily! I’ll try to get a good video and post a link or something!

 

[TsBurks]

Okay y’all, this is the only chicken I have do this. Everyone else drinks water normally. This one, she dunks like her whole head in the water. Everytime!! It’s pretty funny honestly. Can anyone explain why?? We don’t have ducks and have never had them! Maybe she identifies as a duck? I wish I could attach the video I have, but here’s a screenshot from it. She just dunks her head, immediately comes back up, drinks her water, and does it again. LOL

She seems perfectly healthy with no respiratory issues from doing this. All my other chickens drink normally from this bowl.

We also have regular waterers where she can’t dunk her whole head, lol. Just one of the extra bowls for water during the soon to be dog days of summer! View attachment 2177912

I’ve got a Rhode Island Red that does that but she raises her head & splashes anyone close by.. It’s crazy, I can’t see how she’s getting any water!

 

[Neggative]

I remember this thread it was so funny

 

[Quaen]

That chicken is so interesting! Never in the years of owning chickens have I ever had one like that. Special chicken! Gave me a laugh as well