WELCOME TO   RUMBALL RUNNERS                         krum2@bigpond.com                                                                                                                                                                                                     WE SPECIALIZE IN BREEDING COLOURED INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS FOR SHOWING OR BACKYARD PETS WE CURRENTLY HAVE SEVENTEEN DIFFERENT COLOURS BREEDING TRUE TO COLOUR AND TYPE.                                                                                                                                         ABOUT BREED: Indian Runner Duck TEMPERAMENT: excitable,timid but can be tamed                                 LIFESPAN: 8-10 years RECOMMENDED FOR: fenced gardens MAINTENANCE: low                                                                                                                    History The Indian Runner Duck breed is believed to have originated in South East Asia, probably the islands of Indonesia, an area once known as the Dutch East Indies, hence the name Indian Runner. Texts refer to a ship's captain who took fawn and fawn and white-coloured ducks from Malaya back to his home in Dumfries, Scotland, where the ducks were distributed across the border into Cumberland. It is understood that fawns were first exhibited in 1876, while fawn and whites were shown in 1896. The Indian Runner Duck Club standard for fawn and whites was accepted in 1913    Are they suitable for you. These ducks can be successfully kept by poultry enthusiasts of all ages and ability. They are best suited to people who have a yard area available and can offer the ducks a penned or caged area for protection at night from foxes etc.                                                     Indian Runners are available for sale depending on availabilty and time of year.                                                     Sale birds can be airfreighted out of Adelaide to major Australian destinations.                                                                                    Enquiries on live export avaliable.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  WE ALSO KEEP OTHER BREEDS OF DUCKS AND POULTRY SO TAKE A LOOK AROUND AND ENJOY.   THE LARGEST STUD OF QUALITY COLOURED INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS BREEDING TRUE TO TYPE AND COLOUR IN AUSTRALIA BLACK     CUMBERLAND BLUE  .  APRICOT  . SILVER  .  SILVER HARLEQUIN  . CINNAMON  .  CHOCOLATE   . LAVENDER  .  GREY AND WHITE MALLARD  .   WHITE   .  FAWN   .  CAMPBELL  .  FAWN AND WHITE  . WELSH HARLEQUIN  .  KHAKI CAMPBELL      SAXONY            NONE OF THE WATERFOWL POULTRY OR GEESE ARE TREATED OR VACCINATED FOR ANY DISEASES  AS IT IS NOT REQUIRED DUE TO BIO SECURITY MEASURES THAT ARE IN PLACE. Young chicks are fed commercial chick crumble containing Coccidiosis medication as its now added to all  chick crumble currently on the market.