Here are two photos. They were at a local auction where 900 ducklings were being sold off, from a hatchery, I believe in Wisconsin. Several Runner varieties, Saxony, Appleyards, calls, mallards, and these grey runners were offered. I got them for less than $3.50 each. (I just hope they are not...
My name is Raspberry (I have a legal name, mononym) I have been a member of this forum for some time, but have not posted in a long while and well, had to reenter as Raspberry, Raspberry. I am from the west coast but just recently moved to MN! Burr. I have raised poultry off and on...
I recently purchased 24 Grey Indian Runner Ducklings at auction (likely from a Hatchery in Wisconsin). I am in Central MN. I would like to learn more about Indian Runners in general and particularly the Grey. My plans are to establish and maintain a flock of these varieties of Runners, with...
What might one expect to gain if they crossed dark Cornish bantams to standard dark Cornish, say a bantam rooster on a standard hen? Could such a cross help improve type and color on the standard bird? Or would it just result in inferior birds?