motherhen Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 This article in today's Times has some useful information on the habits and egg laying of Indian Runner ducks - a breed of which I have no experience, but sounds worth looking into for prospective ducklu owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Indian Runners are great ducks I call them 'Up Ducks' From memory they don't need access to alot of water they will hapily live without a pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I LOVE Indian Runner ducks and had heard they might not need so much water so thought they might be an idea - but are they REALLY £250 each, or did the breeder think "aye aye, that Prince Charlie's all right for a bob or two. Think I'll charge a huge amount for me runner ducks....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 £25 I might have believed I think the Practical Poultry magazine has a big section at the back with adverts from people - or it might be Country Smallholding, or both. I'm sure someone will be round to clarify this or you can have a browse in Smiths. Hopefully you can find more than one supplier of Indian Runners and get a true idea of price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 They really are lovely ducks; my brother out law has some, and they get on well on his small-holding. They have loads of character and i wish that I could have some. I'm sure that he wouldn't have paid £250 each for them, so I'd do a check on the internet if I were you. Might be worth giving the people at the link below a call as they seem reputable breeders and might give you a price. I came across them when looking for chooks. http://www.browfarm.co.uk/poultry_and_game_index.htm Would love to see a picture of one if you get any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Aren't they cute! I have been researching these on the web and they do seem to be a good garden bird, however given the fact that we don't want a pond with the children still small I think that ducks might be off the...menu? Anyway as to price I have pasted a link below from a website I have found selling a trio of them for 30 quid. Not the £250 mentioned earlier. Having looked into it the layers seem to be a different strain to the show birds, that might explain the price.javascript:emoticon(':D') Very Happy http://www.iclads.com/Classifieds/Viewer/go/Classifieds.aspx?id=ad25fc76-c059-46bc-aab0-b252ff03f5cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Oh this is all too much!!! I WANT ducks and if I cant have them I will scweam and scweam and scweam until I am sick!!! (I also want a small holding to!!!) If we do get ducks, I will let you know - it will probably be next year - hopefully we will have won the lottery and bought our smallholding!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 hee hee indian runners make me chuckle I've had white cambells (sp) but runners have always been on my wishlist me and my mum always joke about them having to duck lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 We have a trio of "Trouts" which look rather like elongated Mallards - a drake and 2 ducks who cost us €20 each: amazing (amusement) value for money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 How much of a pond do you need? And are they frightfully noisey and messy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Do you need Ducks now Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Yup, and geese and donkeys and pigs and alpacas and goats ........................... and chocolate and cakes and biscuits and wine.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 We were thinking about ducks but a friend who used to have a smallholding says that ducks don't take themselves to bed like chickens do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Do they hold all night parties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 how many runner ducks do you think you could get in a eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) That sounds like the start of a joke...... Edited April 22, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I think it is only suitable for two. Our are quite comfortable in theirs. Perhaps three? Ours have the run plus converter and extension but I would be happier if they had more room to range. I will try and find time to write about our experience so far with ducks in an Eglu. In the last week, they have started taking themselves off to bed at night and also, Mindy has learned to lay in the Eglu - both things we thought Ducks weren't supposed to do - they are delightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Dont tempt me Lesley............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Great News Lesley, you must tell us all about your ducks soon! I'd love a ducklu if we had the room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 We have a small water garden which is separate from our main house garden - it has a very small wildlife pond (about 2 and half metres diameter) then at the bottom is a very small stream which can be quite fast flowing and about 2ft deep in winter, drying to a 6 inch trickle in summer. Do you think this would be suitable for ducks? How do you stop them flying away? Do they stick to their teritory? Would they get taken downstream against their will? These are all things I'm wondering cos I'd love some ducks. Also, our water garden adjoins the lane we live on so I might worry about the few cars that drive too fast down the lane (remember Hebe the cat's accident ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Still no answer to my question ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Sorry Red - I was moving house on the 29th and missed this Ducks can be prevented from flying if they have their wing pinioned, which is usually done while they are still ducklings. It is the equivalent of wing clipping. Ours aren't pinioned but they don't fly. I don't really know much about it - I've only been told. I'll try and catch up with the duck book and have a look. We have a small stream at the farm which previous owners used for ducks but they blocked off each end where it goes into a culvert to go under the main road. Our own ducks are in a run made from Omlet netting and have a temporary pond which is a plastic crate. We change the water twice a day. We did have them in the Omlet run with converter and extension but I am happier now that they have more room. Hope this helps - just ask if you have any more questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Lesley and Carl's ducks are LOVELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Lesley - I'm sure you've said elsewhere but could you oblige me with a brief duck update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The eggs taste great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
