Duck breed
Indian Runner
Stands upright like a bowling pin and runs rather than waddles. A tireless forager and slug hunter that cannot fly, and a good layer in every colour.
Hatch Index lists 5 varieties of Indian Runner from 5 hatcheries, and 5 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed female you can order now is Fawn And White Runner from Cackle Hatchery at $15.99. Straight run starts at $10.83.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed female from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawn And White Runner | 5 | 3 of 4 in stock | $15.99 | $10.83 | 15 |
| Black Runner | 3 | 3 of 3 in stock | $18.99 | $10.83 | 10 |
| Blue Runner | 3 | 3 of 3 in stock | $18.99 | $10.83 | 10 |
| Chocolate Runner | 2 | 2 of 2 in stock | $18.99 | $13.00 | 10 |
| Silver Runner | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $10.83 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, Townline Hatchery, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Indian Runner is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 200 to 300
- Grown weight
- 3.5 lb duck, 4.5 lb drake
- Temperament
- Active
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Rarely
- Kept for
- Egg laying
- Origin
- Southeast Asia, by way of Britain
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.