2006-10-08 06:18:04 · 21 answers · asked by babe2000 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Hi
Chickens, ducks and Geese do not have the same ability to swallow food or water as we do.. they need gravity
So they tip heads back to let gravity do its magic.
They also have a small bag like pouch called a crop that holds food before it moves into the stomach or gizard...
Hope that helps
Wismom
2006-10-08 06:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chickens don't swallow things like humans or other mammals would do - the majority of birds don't. They take the water in their beak and lift their head up to make the water go down their throat. That's just how they drink!
2006-10-08 06:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By lifting their head in that manner it allows the water to run down their throat.
2006-10-08 06:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since chickens dont have the required throat muscles to swallow,they have to let it run down their throats.
2006-10-08 06:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by lalabo456 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So the water goes down their throught. They're not like us. they cant swoallow their food so they have to slide the food down.
2006-10-08 06:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kasra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so the water goes down their throat cuz their CHICKEN HEADS and CHICKEN BRAIN = ]
2006-10-08 06:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by Viinna_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the way they drink!
2006-10-08 06:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Rooster5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lack sufficient swallow reflex so utilize gravity
2006-10-08 06:21:04 · answer #8 · answered by dano 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can not swallow so the water has to run down
2006-10-08 06:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they can see where they are going after that? I don't know.
2006-10-08 06:24:19 · answer #10 · answered by Olivia w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋