I'm not sure that the white crested is an actual breed, but I don't think it's a pekin. I think it's really a mutt duck that is bred just for the crest and not much attention is paid to any other feature or characteristic as I've never heard of any other breed characteristic other than being white and being crested. I dunno, I, too refuse to own and/or encourage others to buy crested for this reason.
There is a duck, I think it's the Bali, that is naturally crested and is a white bird, I think. Lethal gene plays a part, here, too.
There is a duck, I think it's the Bali, that is naturally crested and is a white bird, I think. Lethal gene plays a part, here, too.