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6/21/12 at 8:42pm

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Recently I came home with a female crested white runner duck and a magpie duck. I've read that depending on the breeder some runner ducks stand up tall while others have a stance more like a regular duck. I'm wondering at what age would they start walking tall like a runner? Mine stays down low most of the time at about a month old. Can I expect her to fix her posture or will she stay more like a "regular" duck?

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6/21/12 at 8:59pm

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Are these breeder birds or from hatchery stock?

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6/21/12 at 9:08pm

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I have no idea where they came from, I got them at a farm store.

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6/21/12 at 11:17pm

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My runners that i hatched stood up striaght once they got their legs under them. She may be crossed.

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6/22/12 at 4:57am

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The legs do look like they are too far forward for that duckling to have a good upright stance- she may be a cross bred duckling- or just a utility bird rather than the " show quality' type that stand up almost straight.

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