The White Pekin duck originated in China and was brough to the western world in the mid-1800s. Pekins are a creamy white fowl with yellow skin and large breasts. Their fine meat quality and egg-laying ability has made them the first choice of American duck growers. They are the easiest domestic ducks to process and prepare for meat production.

Male Pekins carry a Fall weight of up to 13 pounds, and the females weigh about 7 pounds.