What type of water does a deer drink?

Answer 1

WaterWater requirements vary with a deer's physiological state (e.g., growth, maintenance, lactation), available food sources, climatic conditions and by the amount of recent activity. Deer obtain water from three sources:

• Preformed water - this is water contained in food
• Metabolic water - produced internally as a product of hydrogen oxidation during metabolic processes
• Liquid water - found in streams, ponds, lakes, puddles, snow, rain, and dew.

Deer will only drink water or eat snow to supplement the water they receive in their food. For example, deer eating a diet consisting of succulent vegetation may drink only half the amount of water that they will when eating a diet of dry hardwood browse. In some instances, such as during pregnancy or in drought conditions in the south, liquid water is a diet staple, with deer consuming between 2-3 times as much water as food.

Answer 2

All animals need water to survive. Yes, deer do drink water. Just like a cat or dog.

Answer 3

They don't drink a lot of water: about 1-2 cups a day...

Answer 4

1,778 pounds a day! Hope i helped!

Answer 5

10-20 liters

Answer 6

Clean water.

Answer 7

10 gallons

Answer 8

2 gallons