Can't tell me that Runners won't go broody. Our Runner hen sat on a bunch of eggs under an evergreen tree in our yard, and...well...
Now, as we have four males (one each Pekin, Black Swedish, Runner, and Khaki Campbell) and one hen of each of those four breeds we are not sure of the specific lineage of these ducklings. I can tell you that racial purity did not seem to be a consideration when breeding activities took place.
And she is sticking with it...she hasn't abandoned the ducklings...
Now, as we have four males (one each Pekin, Black Swedish, Runner, and Khaki Campbell) and one hen of each of those four breeds we are not sure of the specific lineage of these ducklings. I can tell you that racial purity did not seem to be a consideration when breeding activities took place.
And she is sticking with it...she hasn't abandoned the ducklings...