just thought i'd let you know runners are a great choice and fairly easy to hatch, I'm also located in al and raise over 12 different breeds of ducks, 3 different kinds or runners. so depending on where u live, if you wanted some more next spring, i should have ducklings by the bucketload. this is just the beginning(feels like ive said that before). ive got several more breeds on my list to aquire next year for breeding stock.