American Pekin Duck

The American Pekin duck was raised by Keepers only in white varieties. Their ducklings are the yellow ones you see in picture books and ads. The Pekin ducks’ yellow fuzz turns into creamy white feathers as they become older, but their orange shanks, or legs, never change.

A Pekin duck’s bill is also a rich shade of yellow. After reaching full age, some **American Pekin ducks** (especially females, in my experience) get some dark markings near the tip of their bills. The main factor favoring this breed for producing meat is its long, moderately wide, and full-breasted body shape.

American Pekin Duck: Breed History

The history of American Pekin Ducks is extensive and rich. This duck was first mentioned approximately 4500 years ago. Nonetheless, it is believed that the Chinese have been selectively breeding American Pekin Ducks since the 1300s.

First presented to American travelers in Peking, China (now Beijing), the duck hybrid was created in 1873. These explorers took the American Pekin Duck to New York, where they were examined and documented in the American Poultry Association’s inaugural edition of the Standard of Perfection in 1874.

They were the most popular meat duck in the US, gaining popularity quickly. China gave rise to the ducks that were bred nearly entirely in New York, Long Island. The American Pekin Ducks are known as the Long Island Ducks because of this.

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