what do you like and dislike about runner ducks?

[KenjiQuacker]

Hello!
I'm getting runner duck hatching eggs soon (I've been doing research for years now, ever since I hatched, raised, and released a wild mallard). I already have a coop and run design too. I'm super excited, but first I just wanted to know more information on runner ducks. I know most of the normal facts about them, eggs per year, weight, etc. So I guess I'm just looking for opinions about them now.
Thanks!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Things that a like about Indian Runners:
1. I like their upright position.
2. They are really good egg layers.
3. They are full of personalities.
4. They are very friendly.
5. There are a lot of different colors like: Fawn & White, White, Penciled, Black, Buff, Chocolate, Cumberland, and Gray. There are also many nonstandard color varieties.

The things I don't like about Indian Runners:



There's none. (In my opinion)

 

[SolarDuck]

I dont have runners I only have Muscovy but runners seem super silly and fun to have around, if I were to add a mallard-derived breed I would probably want to add runners because they are just so cute and cool looking!

 

[KenjiQuacker]

Things that a like about Indian Runners:
1. I like their upright position.
2. They are really good egg layers.
3. They are full of personalities.
4. They are very friendly.
5. There are a lot of different colors like: Fawn & White, White, Penciled, Black, Buff, Chocolate, Cumberland, and Gray. There are also many nonstandard color varieties.

The things I don't like about Indian Runners:



There's none. (In my opinion)

Thanks for responding! I've always wondered whether runners were very friendly or not, so thanks!
I really like they're upright standing too, I find it adorable. I like to call them giraffe penguin ducks :3

 

[KenjiQuacker]

I dont have runners I only have Muscovy but runners seem super silly and fun to have around, if I were to add a mallard-derived breed I would probably want to add runners because they are just so cute and cool looking!

I know right! they're so funny looking
(edit) what are muscovies like?

 

[DucksAreBest]

I know right! they're so funny looking
(edit) what are muscovies like?

Yes, they are very funny when they're running straight at you.

 

[DucksAreBest]

The females lay around 200-250 eggs per year.

The males weigh from 3.5 lbs. to 5.1 lbs, and the females weigh from 3.1 lbs. to 4.4 lbs.

 

[KenjiQuacker]

Yes, they are very funny when they're running straight at you.

haha that's true. I'd love a runner duck running straight at me though, that sounds pretty adorable.

 

[KenjiQuacker]

The females lay around 200-250 eggs per year.

The males weigh from 3.5 lbs. to 5.1 lbs, and the females weigh from 3.1 lbs. to 4.4 lbs.

thank you.

 

[Yardmom]

All ducks need to be given quite a bit of attention to be comfortable around people. Muskovies might be The exception, but are a different subspecies. The runners can be a little skittish sometimes.