Exactly how large to Pekins get?

[Andora]

I got a new Pekin yesterday from an elderly rural farmer who has bred and hatched his own for a number of years. The Pekin is a male and about 10 months old, and he is GIGANTIC!!

This is him next to my Pekin, who I got at the feed store a couple months ago.

I'm sure my 2 month old Pekin isn't full grown yet, but will it really grow this big!?! This other Pekin, who we named Benny, is so huge.

I can't decide if my little Pekin is a male or female. It does make some louder noises than Benny the Giant Pekin, but it's not as loud as some of my definitely female Pekins that I rehomed this week. Maybe I'll just have to wait and see if one of those curly feathers appears? What age will that feather grow in?

Here's a last picture of Benny. I think he's a fine looking duck, I can't wait until he gets a little more tame.

 

[headred]

My girl, Cher, I assume so because she quacked really fast, is 8 weeks old and she's large also. Congrats on your new duck! I am also anxious for eggs!

She's a comedian and keeps us fully entertained!

 

[kitkatbahr]

Well, I think there may be two kinds of Pekins. I met a guy yesterday that had a bunch of what he called Jumbo Pekins, and they were huge! Maybe do a google search and see what you can find out. He said his came from Metzer farms in California.

Pretty ducks!

 

[Wifezilla]

If he has been breeding and hatching his own ducks for a long time, the size gene could have really been played up in his flock. Just because Benny is a moose doesn't mean your other duck will be.