Breeds - Ducks

Pekin

The Pekin duck is a breed of domesticated duck used primarily for egg and meat production. It was bred from the Mallard in China. The ancestors of those ducks originated from the canals which linked waterways in Nanjing and originally had small bodies and black feathers. With the relocation of the Chinese capital to Beijing, supply barge traffic increased in the area which would often spill grain on which the ducks fed. Over time, the ducks slowly increased in size and grew white feathers. By the Five Dynasties, the new species of duck had been domesticated by Chinese farmers.

It is the most popular commercial duck breed in the United States and Australia, around 95% of duck meat consumed in the United States is Pekin duck.

In Australia, the wonderful Pekin Duck graces the backyards of many households, providing beautiful eggs for cooking and also as great little bug eaters in the garden. The Pekin is unable to fly which makes it the prefect duck to have as a pet, they become very tame and can be easily handled.

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