German pekin? Is it the same thing as a regular pekin?

[NoFlyBackFarm]

I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

This is a exhibition pekin. Our standard here in Australia wants a bird like this, but since our Pekins were crossed with Aylesburys ages ago for commercial purposes it is hard to even get a pure pekin of some type. I know that there are definitely some show stock here, probably in VIC or QLD.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That makes me think Runner in heavy body. I wonder how long those legs can hold that weight up ? They sure are cute.

 

[Jpat]

That makes me think Runner in heavy body. I wonder how long those legs can hold that weight up ? They sure are cute.

Thats a point i never thaught of!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You know their little legs aren’t that strong any way holding up all that weight has to be hard on them ..

 

[Jpat]

if i had one ide carry him for the rest of his life

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your too funny!

 

[happy duck]

So they are practically a different strain- bred in Germany, tall bodies, etc. I came up with this reading tro Story guide to raising ducks. He never said anything about other kinds of pekins so I just kinda assumed they where a different strain.

 

[Jpat]

So they are practically a different strain- bred in Germany, tall bodies, etc. I came up with this reading tro Story guide to raising ducks. He never said anything about other kinds of pekins so I just kinda assumed they where a different strain.

i thaught i read they all came from one type in china and the ones in north america became what we see today and in europe they became what they are now

Mabye one randy old runner duck made the difference

 

[happy duck]

i thaught i read they all came from one type in china and the ones in north america became what we see today and in europe they became what they are now

Maybe one randy old runner duck made the difference

Yeah...I was thinking too! Maybe in Germany the bred a reg pekin with a runner and just call it a German pekin when it really a hybrid or a mule I can't remember what they are called when mixed.