Does a Khaki Runner Cross Make a Good Layer?

[Little Byrd]

Hi, I have khakis and runners and am curious if they crossbreed would their babies be good layers like their parents? And what other breeds crossed with Khaki would make good layers because I'm thinking of getting more ducks.

 

[Icravepoultry]

Yes, they should be great layers.
Metzer farms has special layer hybrids too

 

[Little Byrd]

Metzer farms has special layer hybrids too

Yes, but hybrids dont breed true. Their babies will come out mutts. I wanted ducks that could produce generations of good layers.

 

[caesargirl]

I have two KC crossed with chocolate runners. Although they're super pretty, they look like dark chocolate khaki campbells, they're terrible layers! But that could just be mine!

 

[caesargirl]

Check out this link

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/302654/the-khaki-campbell-duck-thread/1860#post_16515303

 

[Little Byrd]

I have two KC crossed with chocolate runners. Although they're super pretty, they look like dark chocolate khaki campbells, they're terrible layers! But that could just be mine!

My runners are also chocolate. How often do they lay?

 

[caesargirl]

Purebred runners, no clue... I don't have any!! My KC/ runner combos, 3 maybe 4 eggs per 7 days. My pure KCs, every single day.

 

[Little Byrd]

Purebred runners, no clue... I don't have any!! My KC/ runner combos, 3 maybe 4 eggs per 7 days. My pure KCs, every single day.

Sorry, I meant how do your runner mixes lay. Three-four a week isn't that bad- still better than some breeds, but not quite enough for me.

 

[caesargirl]

I'd go with pure khakis then. My KCs lay every day. They went to 3-4 a week during November and December, but they're right back at it now.

 

[Icravepoultry]

Metzer farms has white layers