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I have just started with breeding the black indian runners and my knowledge of the colour is limited as I have spent the better part of 28 years breeding I-R's in Apricot, Fawn, Trout, Blue Trout, Apricot Trout & White so a new colour for me. Any useful tip for an old bugger would be nice

Had to look them up only ever seen the white runners. Gosh lots of pretty colours in the runners hey

Have you looked at the watervales they may carry the genes? I will ask my mate he has over 60 watervales on his farm and they breed better than blow flies

The watervale is a fake breed that do not exist its just a gene of the cayuga ducks and some rip off breeders called them by another name 'watervale' its all bulldust.

I have got 4 black runners so far I will stick with those I think and use the blues in the genetic makeup

If the blacks are not related then you should be right to get the colour established

I don't think many away from the forum know that IR44 many will be learning from your comments

Thanks for the advice and yes I hope those not here come soon and learn a thing or 2

with your black indians

Have you guys bred the magpie runners down there?

Hey neat forum too guys

Thanks NEP

Not seen the magpies do you have any pictures please