Ducks

Ducks
There are three breeds of Duck at the Farm. The Indian Runner Ducks, the Buff Orpingtons, and the Silver Appleyards.
The Buff Orpington is a buff feathered heavy breed of duck which was developed in Kent. The drakes have a darker brown and glossy head. These ducks lay large white eggs.
	Indian Runner ducks have a long neck and upright posture which was originally developed in Bali. This characteristic stance causes them to run rather than waddle. Runners come in many different feather colours and are very prolific egg layers, laying large blue eggs.
Silver Appleyard ducks were developed in England and are a heavy breed which lay large blue eggs. The ducks are silver-white and fawn in colour, and the drakes have a green head and neck and a white and fawn throat.
The Appleyard Duck family are one of the animals in our Animal Share scheme. Eggs from our ducks can be bought from the shop by visitors to the Farm, as can chicken eggs.