PEKIN

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AREA of ORIGIN: Asia

CATEGORY: Duck

EGG COLOUR: White

CLASSIFICATION	CODE	MASSES	BREED CODE	RING SIZES
Heavy			808
Old Drake	22	4,1 kg		D
Old Duck	24	3,6 kg		D
Young Drake	26	4,1 kg		D
Young Duck	28	3,6 kg		D

Bred in China, the Pekin reached England and America about 1874. English breeders called for a buff canary colour or deep cream, the former was preferred. The breed died out in England because of the demand for buff canary. In America the breed became very popular.

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