{"id":7431,"date":"2022-09-15T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=7431"},"modified":"2022-09-15T07:15:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T07:15:57","slug":"can-sheep-swim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/can-sheep-swim\/","title":{"rendered":"[Explained] Can Sheep Swim At All?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although sheep<\/a> don\u2019t much seem to like being in water, they do need to be kept near an ample source of fresh water. Like all animals, they need to have plenty of good, clear water to drink to survive and thrive. For reasons that may include safety, sheep seem to prefer to drink still water rather than running water<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is understandable, especially for sheep in full fleece. Imagine falling into running water while wearing a heavy wool coat. It would be very difficult to battle against the current and keep afloat with this heavy burden. Read on to learn what you need to know about sheep and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can Sheep Swim At All?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So back to the main question – can sheep swim? Sheep (including Bighorn sheep) don\u2019t swim for fun, but like most mammals, they can swim if they need to. If water rises around sheep on pasture or in their barn, they will gather together and swim to safety as a flock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons a sheep might need to swim include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n