{"id":85763,"date":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:16","slug":"why-do-ducks-play-in-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do ducks play in water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_do_ducks_play_in_water\" title=\"Why do ducks play in water?\">Why do ducks play in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Can_ducks_live_without_water\" title=\"Can ducks live without water?\">Can ducks live without water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_do_ducks_drink_so_much_water\" title=\"Why do ducks drink so much water?\">Why do ducks drink so much water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_do_ducks_like_the_rain\" title=\"Why do ducks like the rain?\">Why do ducks like the rain?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_do_ducks_go_in_circles_in_the_water\" title=\"Why do ducks go in circles in the water?\">Why do ducks go in circles in the water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_can_ducks_swim_in_water\" title=\"Why can ducks swim in water?\">Why can ducks swim in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#Why_do_ducks_chase_each_other_in_the_water\" title=\"Why do ducks chase each other in the water?\">Why do ducks chase each other in the water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-ducks-play-in-water\/#What_does_a_duck_do_in_water\" title=\"What does a duck do in water?\">What does a duck do in water?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_ducks_play_in_water\"><\/span>Why do ducks play in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ducks Need Water Conclusion Watching the ducks romp and swim in their water source can be both <b>entertaining and relaxing. Many domesticated duck breeds prefer (or will only) breed on the water. Watching ducks mate in the water for the first time can be a little distressing for keepers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ducks_live_without_water\"><\/span>Can ducks live without water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ducks should be able to go eight hours without drinking water and it&#8217;ll be okay. If you&#8217;re caring for ducklings, then you might not want to do this. Ducklings should have constant access to food and water since they&#8217;re so small.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_ducks_drink_so_much_water\"><\/span>Why do ducks drink so much water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They rely on water <b>for maintaining their plumage in good condition and keeping their eyes and nostrils clean. They do this by submerging their heads under water, and thus need an open water source for optimal preening conditions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_ducks_like_the_rain\"><\/span>Why do ducks like the rain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately the origin of the expression is actually terrible news for ducks. Many people who enjoy hunting and shooting ducks regard a little rain as ideal hunting conditions  <b>it masks the hunter&#8217;s presence a little more than dry conditions, hence rain is good for ducks if you&#8217;re a hunter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_ducks_go_in_circles_in_the_water\"><\/span>Why do ducks go in circles in the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bird people aren&#8217;t 100-percent sure about this, but the thinking is that by paddling around in those tight circles <b>the ducks are agitating the water  sort of setting up a rotation  that brings to the surface the algae and plants and whatever else it is ducks eat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can_ducks_swim_in_water\"><\/span>Why can ducks swim in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ducks have webbed feet which allows them to paddle and swim in the water more smoothly. When ducks swim, they push out their feet back in a kicking motion so that the webbing catches the water and pushes it behind the duck. Water birds like duck use their feet to swim through the water, often as a way to get food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_ducks_chase_each_other_in_the_water\"><\/span>Why do ducks chase each other in the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A male duck that successfully acquires and follows a mate back to the breeding grounds is primarily concerned with <b>protecting her from harassment by other males of the same species. The paired male provides this protection by aggressively chasing away other males that intrude on his territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_duck_do_in_water\"><\/span>What does a duck do in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A <b>mallard duck dips headfirst into the water. This makes it a dabbler. Ducks can be divided into two categoriesdiving ducks and dabbling ducks. Diving ducks and sea ducksalso called scaupsdive deep underwater in search of food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do ducks play in water?Can ducks live without water?Why do ducks drink so much water?Why do ducks like the rain?Why do ducks go in circles in the water?Why can ducks swim in water?Why do ducks chase each other in the water?What does a duck do in water? 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