Duck Foraging Bird, Runner Duck Chocolate (min order 15)
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Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Ducklings (mix & match any Duck breeds)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
The Chocolate Runner was originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. Flocks of ducks were herded daily from field to field eating waste rice, weed seeds, insects, slugs, and other bugs. They are then put in a bamboo pen at night where they laid their eggs and were released the following morning to clean other fields. You will not find a better foraging duck than the Runner. As they are light in weight, there is also less chance of them trampling the vegetation in your garden or yard. Runners are the most energetic, are rarely broody, and are hardy in all climates.
Purpose: Foraging/Ornamental
Production: 180 Large White Eggs/Year
Temperament: Docile, Active
Mature Weight: 4-5 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 4-5 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 4-5 lbs. |
| Breed Type | Ducks |
| Egg Color(s) | White |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 150-200 |
| Egg Size | Large |