White Runner Ducks
One of the more prominent yet rare members of the
Indian Runner duck family is the
White Runner duck. The
White Indian Runner's upright horizontal carriage brings a unique and entertaining addition to the backyard, farm, or garden.
Like other
Runner duck breeds,
White Indian Runner are superb foragers and pest controllers. Chinese rice farmers have used birds to rid their crops of slugs, insects, and other pests detrimental to the crops for years. They offer an
eco-friendly and economical alternative to pesticides.
Also similar to other
Runner duck breeds,
White Runner Ducks are easily excitable and can be a sometimes frenzied handful when they are in larger flocks. This provides for a sensitive, entertaining, and active pet.
The
White Runner is also a competitive egg laying breed, yielding between 100 and 300 eggs per year. Though the
White Runner is not a popular consumption duck, as their small stature yields small quantities of meat, some individual prefer to eat
Runner ducks as they have a taste more similar to wild ducks than more meat producing ducks like the
Rouen duck.
An ideal
White Indian Runner for exhibitions should not be too large, having strong legs and a smooth stride. The useful qualities and amusing demeanor of this breed make the
White Runner duckling a necessary addition to any flock.
Indian Runner ducks are known as the most active foraging breed of duck, constantly searching out insects, slugs, and other edibles.
The upright, regal stature along with it's strong legs and long gated run make the
Indian Runner a desirable show bird. A common question often asked by customers is, "Do Indian Runner Ducks swim?". The answer is yes! Despite their comical stature, these fun domestic duck breeds will swim and play in the water just as readily as most other waterfowl. Here's a short and funny clip of a
White Indian Runner running through the water:
