*~*Runner Duck Club*~*

[Widlast]

for ducks, a male is a drake, a female is a duck
for geese, a male is a gander, a female is a goose

 

[Becky V]

Hi! I'm new to ducks, too, so I can't offer any expert advice on your pen. But, I've been keeping chickens for a few years. You don't need a drake for your girls to lay eggs for you to eat, only if you want the eggs to be fertile for hatching. And, you may get surprised down the line as to the sex of your birds. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell until they mature.

Your babies are super cute! Good luck getting your new pen built!

Thanks, we are super smitten with them! My daughter (18) said of all the things in the world, who would've thought we were duck people. Lol I would not be surprised at all to be wrong about the sex haha 2 of the runners are definitely quacking & have a lot of tail feathers without any curling. Waiting on our last one to see what it does. But I have read so much at this point I am totally on overload so could definitely be combining things lol Thanks for the tip on eggs! That would be great if we had all girls and could choose whether we wanted to add a drake for breeding later when I feel more prepared and educated. But if we have a boy we wont be disappointed It is definitely an adventure and a learning curve. But we homeschool so it has been a wonderful hands on learning experience! Good luck with your ducks! Hope you are enjoying yours as much as we are ours!

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

I am trying to find a Blue splash runner duck. Do any of you know of a breeder that ships their ducklings? or is somewhat close to Utah

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

I would also love to own a Splash like this!

 

[apricotvalleywf]

I would also love to own a Splash like this!

That is just an aged blue runner duck. Any blue or black female will start to look 'splashed' with age. Males will a little bit as well but females typically have a lot more pigment fading.

 

[Widlast]

If you mean "silver" runner duck, which some call splash. Johnson's Waterfowl occasionally has them in their "runner duckling mix". You could call them and inquire.
They are in Minnesota. the website is www.johnsonswaterfowl.com

 

[apricotvalleywf]

The silvers are the two ducks on the right side, at the back of the photo (for reference)

 

[Miss Lydia]

Nice, looks like your rotties like it. @MrsHudson221B

 

[Duck Hill]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Adorable