article_snippet: However, producers insist there is no need to provide ponds as ducks
article_snippet: ‘have a low motivation to swim for any length of time’.
article_snippet: The British Poultry Council said ducks do not need water to swim and bathe in
article_snippet: The British Poultry Council claimed ducks ‘have a low motivation to swim for any length of time’.
article_snippet: The BPC said: ‘It is not practical to provide deep water for swimming - especially in indoor systems- and ducks do have a low motivation to swim for any length of time.
highlights_snippet: Producers say there is no need for ponds as ducks have 'low motivation'
  78% of people in survey were appalled ducks had no water to bathe in .