The India Runner duck is the best egg layer of all duck breeds and if given proper care and good feed will compare favorably with hens in egg producing ability. But they do lay earlier than hens, comparatively speaking; they do lay more persistently and they do lay better in the autumn.Click to see full answer. Also question is, are Indian Runner Ducks friendly?- Indian Runner ducks (the breed of duckling and duck pictured top and above) will lay well and enjoy foraging, but can be timid, so need careful treatment. No one who has seen how ducks take to water would deny them a pond. what do Indian Runner Ducks need? If your Runner ducks are laying, they do need layers pellets (with additional calcium and phosphorus). Feed these pellets dry in a bowl at the end of the day, or make a permanent canopy for the food bowl to keep the rain off. Also question is, are Indian Runner ducks noisy? Runner ducks are no more noisy than Campbells. Of course it is the females who are the noisy ones because of the quack. But compared with Call ducks, they are quiet. No, you do not need a drake, but most Runners will be sold in pairs (a duck and a drake).What do Indian Runner Ducks look like?Indian runners are a light breed, with long, slim, upright bodies and long necks. They have wedge-shaped skulls, with their eyes set high in their heads and straight bills. Runner ducks weigh 3 to 5 pounds and they are 20 to 26 inches from crown to tail tip. Runners come in more colors than any other domestic duck.