Indian Runner Ducks

Indian Runner ducks are known for their excellent egg laying production, are quiet, and love foraging for tidbits amongst ground cover and foliage, and swimming in ponds and streams. They enjoy running around grassy meadows looking for worms, slugs, and even catching flies. Runners will be happy in gardens but prefer open spaces. Only hens will quack while the drakes are limited to a hoarse whisper. They eat way less than table ducks but should have calcium and protein rich diets especially in laying season. Runners weigh between 3-4.5 pounds and range from 50-66 cm tall. Indian runner duck are also sometimes called penguin ducks because of there stance and unlike other breeds they don’t waddle, they run or walk. The runners brought with them unusual colour genes when they were imported to Europe. Many of the new colour varieties being introduced and that have been introduced in other ducks are due to the runners. One of the biggest impacts of the runners has been their use in developing the “light” breeds of ducks. Before 1900 ducks were bred for meat production and laid very little eggs. Once runners showed up and became fashionable demand for dual purpose breeds started. These were created by crossing the meat breeds to runners to produce a ducks that had size for a table bird and produced eggs. Perhaps the most famous breed the runners created was the Campbell which is now considered as the most prolific egg laying breed of ducks, slightly better than the runners. Indian runner ducks don’t swim as much as other breeds and are more often distracted by running around on shore looking worms, slugs, flies, etc.

Duckopolis has indian runners available in:

Black, Blue, Chocolate, Fawn & White, and Grey

Runner ducks are sold as day old ducklings or juvenile/mature ducks.

Day Olds:

Ducklings are sold straight run (unsexed). The minimum order for ducklings being shipped is 4, this number can be made by combining any breeds of ducklings or goslings.

Hatch dates are on Tuesdays. Ducklings ordered for pickup can be picked up between the Wednesday to Saturday following the hatch. We are not able to allow pickups on the actual hatch date. You will be emailed prior to the hatch to schedule a pickup appointment. An appointment must be made to ensure we will be available to help you.

Pre-orders for hatch dates will begin on the Wednesday 3 weeks prior to the hatch. Please sign up to our email list (sign up form is at the bottom of the page) if you want to receive emails with updates on availability.

THE FIRST HATCH DATE FOR 2022 WILL BE APRIL 5TH. SUBSEQUENT HATCHES WILL BE EVERY TUESDAY.

 

Juvenile/Mature Poultry:

Juvenile and mature poultry are posted for sale once they are ready to go, whether by pickup or to be shipped. After an order is received we will contact you within 1-2 business days to make arrangements for pickup or a ship date.

Juvenile and mature poultry are available on a first ordered basis. Please sign up to our email list (sign up form is at the bottom of the page) if you want to receive emails with updates on availability.