Silver Runner Ducks

All Runners were originally bred in Southeast Asia for high egg production and excellent mobility. There is evidence of their ancient ancestry from stone carvings in Java that are over 2000 years old. These ducks are still being used as they were then.

Description at 1 Day Old:

Soft silver-gray and pale yellow down, often with subtle darker markings on their heads and backs.

Description at Maturity:

Slender ducks with silvery-gray plumage, long upright necks, and a distinctive tall, penguin-like posture.

What color eggs do Silver Runner Ducks lay, and how many a year?

Silver Runner hens lay about 180 to 250 white or pale blue eggs a year. Many folks search for it as a Silver Indian Runner or penguin duck.

When do Silver Runner Duck hens start laying?

Runners usually start laying around 5 to 6 months old.

Can I order only female Silver Runner Ducks?

Our ducks are straight run only, boxed as hatched, so you will get a mix of drakes and hens. You can tell them apart as they grow. Hens have a loud quack and drakes have a quieter, raspy voice, and grown drakes get a curled feather at the tip of the tail.

Are Silver Runner Ducks cold hardy, and what is their temperament?

Yes. Runners are hardy in most climates. They are active, smart foragers that stand upright and run instead of waddle.

Do you ship Silver Runner ducklings?

Yes. We ship by USPS to every state except Hawaii, and you pick your ship week in the cart from the weeks we are hatching this breed. Order minimums change by season, and your cart shows the current minimum before checkout. Every order is covered by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee. If they don't arrive alive, call us within 48 hours and we will make it right. Count your chicks when you get them home.

What is the difference between Silver, Blue, Black, and Fawn and White Runner ducks?

Mostly color. All four are Indian Runners with the same upright build and strong egg laying.