Many times such news keeps circulating on social media, which astonishes us. One such information is going viral these days and it is being claimed that horses never drink dirty water. No matter how thirsty they are. How much truth is there in this claim? If this is true then what is the reason for it? How do horses recognize whether water is good or not? You will also be shocked to know the answer.
In olden times, there was a famous saying, drink water from the spring where horses drink because they never drink bad water. Does this mean that we can trust horses not to drink contaminated or poisoned water? The answer may be yes to some extent. Horseracingsense reports that horses hate drinking contaminated or foul-smelling water. They have a keen sense of smell and taste, which helps them avoid drinking dirty water. Because it can be very harmful for their health.
Horses won’t drink water if it tastes bad
According to the report, if the water does not taste good and looks cloudy, the horse will instinctively know that it should not drink the poisoned water. However, many toxic substances, such as blue-green algae, often appear natural to the horse. Because of this he drinks water. It depends on how strange it tastes. They do not drink water which does not smell like water to them. No matter how clear the water looks. Horses will not drink water if it smells bad or tastes bad.
they mostly depend on grasses
Actually, horses drink very little water according to their size. Mostly they depend on grasses, which have very less water content. Horses need water to effectively digest large amounts of fiber and maintain their body temperature, which is done partly through sweating. Most horses drink five to ten gallons of water a day. Many times, due to dirt in the trough, horses do not drink water throughout the day, then their owners get worried. In such a situation, attention should be paid to cleanliness.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 30, 2024, 07:31 IST