Why We Call It Runner Duck Farm

Meet Francesca. 

Francesca is our Indian Runner Duck.  She is also the namesake of our farm.  You could say she "rules the roost" even though she cannot physically get up onto it.  Unlike many other kinds of ducks that waddle, Indian Runner Ducks run, and stand like penguins.  Along with running,   Indian Runner Ducks are best known for their nervous personalities, and they actually lay nearly 200 eggs a year.

Francesca has been a part of our farm family since July 2011, and has been a great asset.  Let us tell you why.  Because of her nervous personality, she is the coop "watch duck" and always alerts the other ladies and gent when there is trouble on the horizon.  Francesca has saved many a chicken from the perilous talons of migrating raptors by herding them to the safety of the coop.  She also has been known to alert Farmer Jess of chickens that have flown the coop so that proper action could be taken to right the situation.   If she is extremely agitated, she bobs her head up and down and makes a terrible racket to make sure everyone else knows how upset she is.  Every evening, she shoos the chickens into the coop for their beauty sleep, and guards the entrance while they get themselves situated for bed.  Like I said, she is a great asset.

Quick Facts About Francesca:
Age- 2 years
Height- 18"
Weight- 3 lbs.
Favorite Color- Orange
Favorite Foods- Pumpkins, Coffee Grounds,
Favorite Activities- Swimming in her pool, being nervous, running around


~Farmer Brian and Farmer Jess