Indian Runner Ducks
Have you ever thought about keeping ducks for either the pleasure or amusement of having them running around the garden or even just for their egg laying capability? If so, then the Indian Runner Duck would be an ideal contender as an addition to your flock of birds.
Reginald Appleyard said ‘the Runner is without a doubt the Gamefowl of the duck world – with its clean cut outline, short sharp feathering, elegant carriage and graceful movements. On the other hand, when bred for eggs, not forgetting type, it is certainly the Leghorn of the duck family – a really wonderful layer’.
Origins
The origins are believed to be from Malaya & China and brought in over 130 years ago. The first Runners were shown at Kendal in 1897 and are still a very good contender for Champion Waterfowl or indeed overall Show Champion. In eggs laying trials they challenged for top honours with not just the quantity, but also their quality and impressive size of egg.
