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Indian Runner Ducks as Pets. Indian Runner Duck pros and cons, care, housing, diet and health all included.: The Indian Runner Duck Owner's Manual. Paperback – October 2, 2014

by Roland Ruthersdale (Author)
3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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Indian runner ducks as pets

Indian Runner Ducks are often referred to as the “penguin duck” for a very good reason indeed — they stand up and they run unlike any other duck you will ever see.

To watch a group of these creatures running will make you laugh as they can be a funny bunch. With their amazing, unique personalities they can provide hours of endless fun and fascination for everyone. They really do have a way of bringing a certain calm and ‘otherness’ that is almost unexplainable.

While the idea of having a runner duck can seem very interesting, you must remember that runner ducks do become extremely attached to their human caregivers and it is a decision you shouldn’t take lightly because it is truly is a lifelong commitment.

This book takes you through all the essentials of having a runner duck at home. This book will inform you about the right breeding and keeping conditions to ensure that you have a healthy flock in your backyard. There are also several health considerations with ducks that I have discussed in detail in this book.

My ducks make me laugh, every day. They are so funny, the way they walk and behave. I hope yours will make you laugh tool.

Topics covered: - The basics- Diet- Training- Pros and cons- Buying - Housing- Feeding- Interacting- Breeding- Eggs- Health....and much more
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    150 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 2, 2014
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    191041042X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1910410424
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IMB Publishing (October 2, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 191041042X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1910410424
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.34 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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reads as if written by a non English speaking researcher
contradictory statements coupled w/ poor syntax suggest the writer was less than a well informed specialist on Indian Runner Ducks. Possibly helpful for an individual totally uniformed on animal husbandry but the price tag wells outweighs the value of this very poorly written book.
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Rachael Elliott
1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe edit before you print!
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2016
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I'm not sure what kind of person wrote this book, but it seems like it wasn't edited - multiple mistakes and typos all over. So many parts of it don't make sense! I don't think there is an animal on earth that lays 8 to 10 eggs a day - page 111 paragraph 1. There are absurd statements such as if you have one duck hatch and it sees you first then you must eat, sleep and live with this duck or you will ruin it's life. Page 101 paragraph 3. Those are just two examples. I searched the book through and through to find information on telling the sexes apart but didn't find information on that at all. I fell for the book because of the pretty cover - but other than that would not recommend this to anyone else. We have three of these ducks and they are about 5 months old now. It isn't rocket science - too much information on genetics and coloring and who carries which gene and who determines colors. Not important. If you are thinking about getting these ducks they are wonderful and pretty much take care of themselves. We just want to know if we have males or females. This book didn't help at all. Sorry......
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick shipping excellent seller.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016
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Well written book. Just as advertised. Quick shipping excellent seller...
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John
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
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Book is poorly written, with many factual errors. Seems like it was pieced together from Wikipedia articles and forum posts about several species and the person who chose the snippets did so whilst blindfolded. For example: states multiple times that these ducks are migratory and are amazing fliers... When in truth they are the exact opposite.

Seller was fantastic and would buy from them again, refund process was very smooth.
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Susan Hall
1.0 out of 5 stars reads as if written by a non English speaking researcher
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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contradictory statements coupled w/ poor syntax suggest the writer was less than a well informed specialist on Indian Runner Ducks. Possibly helpful for an individual totally uniformed on animal husbandry but the price tag wells outweighs the value of this very poorly written book.
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Susan Hall
1.0 out of 5 stars reads as if written by a non English speaking researcher
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
contradictory statements coupled w/ poor syntax suggest the writer was less than a well informed specialist on Indian Runner Ducks. Possibly helpful for an individual totally uniformed on animal husbandry but the price tag wells outweighs the value of this very poorly written book.
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dip15
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
This book has given me all the knowledge I needed to look after my ducks. I bought some ducks last week and I am enjoying looking after them. I agree with the author: these Indian Runners are funny!
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Myron Wegscheid
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible book of reference not accurate
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2022
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So many contradictions inaccurate information not viable sorce of knowledge
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amy
1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading infomation
Reviewed in Australia on September 21, 2019
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Some of the infomation is incorrect.
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Victoria Weekes
1.0 out of 5 stars I was very disappointed in this book
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2016
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I was very disappointed in this book. The way it was written along with the spelling errors were incredible. A lot of the information given, was incorrect.
I would not recommend this book to anyone.
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Jules - Suffolk
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money - no useful information ro me at all
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2015
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I ordered this book as an already experienced chicken keeper and having loved the 'Haynes Chicken Manual' was looking for something similar for my Runner ducks ... I have to say this book was really disappointing! It's obviously targetted at people who have never kept poultry in their lives and constantly repeats and contradicts itself .... eg one page says 'Indian Runners migrate thousands of miles' then a few pages later says 'Indian Runners can't fly'! Then it says 'Indian Runners are very quiet' and few pages later 'Indian Runners make a lot of noise'! Apart from that, there are no illustrations and nothing about sexing, colourations etc., which is what I was looking for. I should say I'm a qualified zoo keeper so already an expert in animal husbandry so was looking for something more specific about this breed of duck.
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Scott Middleton
5.0 out of 5 stars informative
Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2020
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very good details. well worth it
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tnteer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2014
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Great book if you are after practical information how to take care of your ducks.
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