Kamila Součková 15. 3. 2025 clock 3 minutes video
He won’t stop all day. It weighs 2 kilograms, its upright attitude looks like a penguin, but is it not a penguin? What is it?
They are still running around, as if they are tirelessly driven by an atomic reactor. You will release them in the garden and you do not have to take care of them anymore. We are talking about ducks, specifically we mean the breed Indian runner. These ducks are especially popular for very good egg components, and each can handle up to 200 pieces a year. But that’s not all. The absolute uniqueness is that they enjoy slugs, because they love Spanish plrs.
Indian runner. Check out the details of this YouTube video:
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That’s why people like to buy them in the garden. Especially those to whom the land is occupied by slimy monsters and do not want to make the garden with chemical means for their disposal. Unlike hens, these ducks are able to eat the whole bucket of slugs.
In addition to a decent portion of eggs and the ability to eradicate the garden from slugs, of course, are also bred for meat. The Indian runner thus appears to be a versatile pet.
How much does this versatile duck cost
The price of one duck is around 250 – 300 crowns on the Internet. On the advertising portal Bazoš we found a five -year -old duck for just a hundred crowns. But since they are group animals, buying a single child is not downright suitable. The ideal ratio of breeders recommend one male for three females. Also be aware that, like other types of ducks, they like to break in the water. All they need is a small pool, like the plastic that parents buy children.
What you need for breeding
If you decide to start breeding Indian runners, keep in mind that they need a lot of space. The nickname “runner” is not in vain, ducks really run around and need to provide a proper enclosure. What you have to count on 100 % is to provide them with shelter. If you are part of your land barn, you have taken care of. Otherwise, they need to build something like a chicken coop. Ducks are “crawled”, cool when the sun is burning a lot, or when it is very cold outside. The chicken coop is also essential that you do not think of an intruder, such as a fox.
Indian runner – where did he come from
Let us look for its origin in Southeast Asia. Historians show references to Java Island a thousand years ago. The first Indian runners apparently visited Europe in the 16th century using Dutch sailors. In the nineteenth century, the English managed to cross the ducks into its present form.
Source: www.strednicechy.rozhlas.cz
