How do duck shows work?

[Crayonsmom]

Sorry if I sound like a newbie. As far as the showing world goes, I am.

I've been thinking of buying some Indian Runner hatching eggs and breeding for color. I'm particularly interested in blues, lavenders, silver, etc. I was also thinking it would be fun to show them. But I want to know if it's ok that I breed for "fun" colors (and conformation).

I have no idea how showing Runner ducks works, so I'd be very grateful if somebody can explain each and every detail for me.

Thanks!

 

[NYREDS]

Unlike other ducks Runners are judged in a group on the ground. A ring is set up & the ducks, by class & colour, are placed in the ring with the judge. [The judge goes in on his/her own, not placed there]
The ducks are then "run" in order to best display their type. There is, of course, a standard they are judged against. For each colour there are 4 classes: old male, old female, young male & young female. The best of each colour [variety] then all go back in the ring together & are judge against the standard & each other to select Best & Reserve of Breed.
You can, of course, breed for "fun colours or any other way you choose; they're your ducks. However, non-standard varieties can only go as far as Best of Variety. They can not be considered for Best of Breed.

 

[Crayonsmom]

Thanks! So, Is lavender considered a standard or non standard variety? If not, I could still show a duck of that color and possibly get best of variety, but not move on to try for best of the breed?

 

[NYREDS]

Lavender is not a standard colour in Runner Ducks. BOV would be the highest possible placing.

 

[Crayonsmom]

Thanks again.

I'm going to buy some hatching eggs soon and am not sure what kind of runners to buy. lol.

 

[Chris09]

Crayonsmom,
Are you sure that you have a Self Blue "Lavender" Runner?
The reason I asked is because I haven't seen or herd of a Self Blue "Lavender" Runner.

Chris

 

[StevenW.]

The only Lavendar color on ducks I have seen is on a Muscovy... Never ever seen or heard of a Lavendar Runner duck before.