The Quack Shack

[Royaly Ducked]

Our Indian Runner 'Fish' is a blinkin' blast! He likes to duck his head and chase my little foster dog (she likes to be chased and when she's done running she'll stand her ground or go inside). I let my daughter (15) raise our first two and I am raising our second two. I was hoping for a boy and a girl but my first set got 2 boys, and sexing them is difficult, embarrassing, and traumatizing - not to mention how the ducklings feel.

I don't rush to pick them up, I feed them out of my hand or out of my lap, and they come to me to get snuggles. My daughter likes to pick them up and it's caused a standoffishness with them and her. Now she only carries Chips and Fish follows if we have to manually put them anywhere. I usually just guide them (like inside for the night or into the garden if the weather is good)

I have a large kid pool (from walmart) that I fill 2 times a day out in the garden. It can get muddy - be prepared for that) but they LOVE LOVE LOVE It. Be careful of algae - there have been some really bad types going around lately that can cause all sorts of issues. (Especially if you have standing water)

I wish I could have a dozen - really they are wonderful. But my HOA won't allow me the ones i have. Thankfully I teach paint classes on the side and the HOA presidents wife is one of my students. She LOVES the ducks and so they are safe.. We have them listed as "exotic birds" after all 1 is from India, 1 is British and 2 are Welsh so.. see... exotic.. right?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I saw you there but wasn't going to say anything

 

[Miss Lydia]

➺[ The breed is immune to most poultry diseases. This makes it simpler to raise. Farmers can keep the chickens healthy without drugs.] look at this Chris

https://animalsake.com/information-about-turken-chicken-naked-neck

 

[Trimurtisan]

Our Indian Runner 'Fish' is a blinkin' blast! He likes to duck his head and chase my little foster dog (she likes to be chased and when she's done running she'll stand her ground or go inside). I let my daughter (15) raise our first two and I am raising our second two. I was hoping for a boy and a girl but my first set got 2 boys, and sexing them is difficult, embarrassing, and traumatizing - not to mention how the ducklings feel.

I don't rush to pick them up, I feed them out of my hand or out of my lap, and they come to me to get snuggles. My daughter likes to pick them up and it's caused a standoffishness with them and her. Now she only carries Chips and Fish follows if we have to manually put them anywhere. I usually just guide them (like inside for the night or into the garden if the weather is good)

I have a large kid pool (from walmart) that I fill 2 times a day out in the garden. It can get muddy - be prepared for that) but they LOVE LOVE LOVE It. Be careful of algae - there have been some really bad types going around lately that can cause all sorts of issues. (Especially if you have standing water)

I wish I could have a dozen - really they are wonderful. But my HOA won't allow me the ones i have. Thankfully I teach paint classes on the side and the HOA presidents wife is one of my students. She LOVES the ducks and so they are safe.. We have them listed as "exotic birds" after all 1 is from India, 1 is British and 2 are Welsh so.. see... exotic.. right?

Lol, I love the names Fish n Chips. I have 2 Silkies named Flip n Flop.

The Runners are my favourite duck. They just have sho much personality. This is Violet, our only black one. She is "secretly" my favorite duck of all 22 of them.

Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to post some pictures here if you would like.

 

[Trimurtisan]

➺[ The breed is immune to most poultry diseases. This makes it simpler to raise. Farmers can keep the chickens healthy without drugs.] look at this Chris

https://animalsake.com/information-about-turken-chicken-naked-neck

That's pretty awesome, thanks Patti.
I do love a hardy bird! @igorsMistress mentioned they are supposed to be able to take the heat better than other breeds which is a nice bonus too. Poor Flip and Flop just flatten out when it's hot, even in the shade.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww poor Flip an Flop it can get extreme there in tropics Chris. lol

 

[Claires Poultry]

Lol, I love the names Fish n Chips. I have 2 Silkies named Flip n Flop.

The Runners are my favourite duck. They just have sho much personality. This is Violet, our only black one. She is "secretly" my favorite duck of all 22 of them.
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Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to post some pictures here if you would like.

Violet is so beautiful! That's so special she will stand still on your hand like that!
I think Runners are really cool...... I might even like to have some one day!
Uh oh, Elly wants to have Runners some day........ Here we go!

 

[Trimurtisan]

Violet is so beautiful! That's so special she will stand still on your hand like that!
I think Runners are really cool...... I might even like to have some one day!

DO IT!
DO IT!
DO IT!
The Quacker math is real too! Not like I need to tell you that though.
In all seriousness though, I think you would really like them. They would fit your bubbly personality just great!
How is the KC gang doing?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You'd love them, they are so different than our laid back Muscovy ducks. It's nice to have the clowns. My Muscovy drake has never even looked at my Runner females either which was one reason it took me so long to get Runners.

 

[quackiemama]

I agree you will love runners. I cannot help but smile when I watch them clown around