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Indian Runner Ducks The History
Runner ducks are the Leghorns of the duck family. They are prolific layers. Having originally came from the East Indies (Malaysia and China). was introduces into England as early perhaps as 1830, but was little known in the United States prior to 1900. The most common varieties in Australia are fawn, white, and the fawn and white. The other two varieties are the black and the chocolate. Runners are distinguished by an almost upright stance and the running gait from which its name is derived.
Description
As would be expected in an active, profile breed of this kind, the ducks should not have too much size. The desired weights are: Adult drake, 4 1/2 lbs.; adult duck, 4 lbs.; young drake, 4 lbs.; young duck, 3 1/2 lbs. A wedge-shaped bill, the skull flat on top, and alert eyes set high. The fine, long and graceful neck is carried almost in line with the body. The body is slim, long, rounded, and cylindrical. Legs are longer and stronger than in other breeds. In the fawn variety, there is little variation in the colour throughout the whole body. Legs and feet are yellowish brown. The colour is slightly brighter in the drakes. In the white variety, the plumage is pure white, the bill, legs and feet are orange.
The ducks are practically non-sitters and are popular because of their prolific egg production which rivals the 200 egg stains of chickens. Article written by:Tami Photo of Bubbles owned by Mentha For use on Gander Gab
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