Indian Runners

[stonykill]

yes they are fawn and white Runners. to clarify a previous post. All the Pekins I have ever hatched were yellow at hatch time. Fawn and white runners are yellow and have the fawn coloring in the facial areas. So the feed store just had no idea what to look for. Looks to me like you have 2 drakes

 

[fowlman01]

yes they are fawn and white Runners. to clarify a previous post. All the Pekins I have ever hatched were yellow at hatch time. Fawn and white runners are yellow and have the fawn coloring in the facial areas. So the feed store just had no idea what to look for. Looks to me like you have 2 drakes

Yes, all white birds are yellow at birth. The poster did not say they were purchased as ducklings.

Walt

 

[imanerd]

yes they are fawn and white Runners. to clarify a previous post. All the Pekins I have ever hatched were yellow at hatch time. Fawn and white runners are yellow and have the fawn coloring in the facial areas. So the feed store just had no idea what to look for. Looks to me like you have 2 drakes

We have four and all were solid yellow when we purchased them about 10 weeks ago. How can you tell by looking that they're drakes? I'm pretty sure the one on the left is but I don't know which one that is on the right. But we do have two drakes so you're probably right. The two boys have slightly darker faces than the two girls but, unless they're standing next to each other, I have to listen to their voices to know who's who. I'll have to check tomorrow for drake feathers.

 

[stonykill]

We have four and all were solid yellow when we purchased them about 10 weeks ago. How can you tell by looking that they're drakes? I'm pretty sure the one on the left is but I don't know which one that is on the right. But we do have two drakes so you're probably right. The two boys have slightly darker faces than the two girls but, unless they're standing next to each other, I have to listen to their voices to know who's who. I'll have to check tomorrow for drake feathers.

it is hard to tell for sure from that pic. I was going by the dark faces, and the one in the back appeared to have a sex feather.

 

[fowlman01]

We have four and all were solid yellow when we purchased them about 10 weeks ago. How can you tell by looking that they're drakes? I'm pretty sure the one on the left is but I don't know which one that is on the right. But we do have two drakes so you're probably right. The two boys have slightly darker faces than the two girls but, unless they're standing next to each other, I have to listen to their voices to know who's who. I'll have to check tomorrow for drake feathers.

They look old enough to tell by their voices. The males whisper and the females quack.

Walt

 

[americamom]

My Runners love the water but are just as happy in a puddle of water as a pond. I have made steps for them to get into a baby pool. Just two thick pieces of wood of different heights will work. They do not fly at all, not even the little lift that chickens get. They love companionship like most ducks and are easy to get along with chickens.

 

[imanerd]

it is hard to tell for sure from that pic. I was going by the dark faces, and the one in the back appeared to have a sex feather.

Do the drakes always have darker faces?

 

[Amiga]

Not in my experience, as I have chocolate and black runners and everyone's face is dark.

 

[stonykill]

Not in my experience, as I have chocolate and black runners and everyone's face is dark.

The Fawn and white Runners I have seen seem to, yes.

 

[fowlman01]

A small group of my runners waiting by the door to go free range.

Walt