Blue Runner Ducks
The
Blue Runner duck or
Cumberland Blue duck is another colorful addition to the extensive
Indian Runner Family. The
Blue Runner is an avid forager like other
Runners, picking out slugs, snails, bugs and other nuisances found in the garden or around the yard. Innovative gardeners and farmers raise
Blue Runner ducklings to act as a natural, eco-friendly, green pesticide for their gardens.
As distinguished egg laying breed, the
Blue Runner hen can yield between 100 and 300 eggs per year. The
Blue Runner duck will rival the best common hens in annual egg production, and it's versatility as a farm animal lead to vast popularity among duck breeders. Runners yield small amounts of meat tasting similar to wild duck but is not typically known for it's table quality.
As with any other blue duck, blue x blue matings with the
Blue Indian Runner duck should produce approximately 1/4 black, 1/2 blue, and 1/4 silver ducklings.
The useful qualities, amusing demeanor, and visually appealing color of the
Blue Runner duck a necessary addition to any flock.
Indian Runner ducks are know as the most active foraging breed of duck, constantly searching out insects, slugs, and other edibles. They offer many innovative gardeners and farmers a safe, clean, natural alternative to harmful pesticides, as they will control harmful pests in a garden on their own.
The upright, regal stature along with the
Blue Runner duck's strong legs and long gated run make the Indian Runner a desirable show bird.
In parts of Asia, the
Blue Indian Runner duck was once herded through rice fields to consume pests detrimental to the rice crop.
