Pekin Duck

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.

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Item #	Description	1-4	5-24	25+	Quantity
PEDP	Female	1-4 $12.48	5-24 $11.83	25+ $11.18	Quantity
PEDC	Male	1-4 $5.53	5-24 $5.33	25+ $4.81	Quantity
PEDS	Unsexed	1-4 $9.01	5-24 $8.58	25+ $8.00	Quantity

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Do you sell Pekin hatching eggs?
Yes, we do carry duck hatching eggs: https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/duck_eggs.html

How many eggs per year do Pekin ducks lay?
The average egg production of White Pekin ducks is 150-220 eggs/year.

Are Pekins known to be broody? Will they set and hatch their own eggs?
Pekins are not a broody breed of duck and are not considered good mothers. We suggest Khaki Campbells, Silver Appleyard, Rouen, and Welsh Harlequins as excellent breeds to hatch eggs.

Do Pekin ducks make good pets?
Yes, Pekins are an excellent duck breed as pets. They are quite calm and friendly.

Approximately how old will Pekins be when they start laying eggs?
A Pekin hen will start to lay eggs when she is 5-6 months old.

What ago do you recommend moving Pekin ducks out of brooder and outside?
Ducklings need to remain under the heat source for 4-6 weeks. During this time, they will replace the soft, downy feathers with natural feathers. Once the natural feathers are in, the ducklings can go without the brooder heat.

How can you tell a male Pekin duck from the females.
It can take several weeks before you are able to identify males. They will have a curl on their tail feathers.

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