Is Julep Actually a Pekin?

[Aunt Angus]

Adopted Julep as an adult. Her previous owner didn't know what breed she was. She LOOKS like a Pekin, and she's BIG like a Pekin, but she's actually quite a bit smaller than my Saxony. Is she maybe a different breed or a hybrid? Not a big deal, just curious.

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

She could be a jumbo Pekin. I had a regular Pekin and a jumbo, there definitely was a size difference!

 

[Canadian Wind]

The paler coloured bill would make me think probably a mix. Not that you love her any less!

 

[Aunt Angus]

She could be a jumbo Pekin. I had a regular Pekin and a jumbo, there definitely was a size difference!

Aren't jumbo Pekins even bigger? Or are Saxony just that massive?

 

[Aunt Angus]

The paler coloured bill would make me think probably a mix. Not that you love her any less!

I think she's pale because of diet. Needs more greens. I'm working on it. Stupid drought...

 

[Canadian Wind]

How long have you had her?

 

[Aunt Angus]

How long have you had her?

A year come November.

I think she's prettiest when she's muddy.

 

[ruthhope]

A year come November.

I think she's prettiest when she's muddy.
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I think Julep is a pekin -- just a regular pekin. Is she laying? I find pekin females' beaks go pale when they have been laying for months even when on a good diet and also foraging. My son's females look like Julep and I have been feeding them extra vitamins [poultricell as I can't get nutridrench at our local Tractor Supply] for months now!!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I think Julep is a pekin -- just a regular pekin. Is she laying? I find pekin females' beaka go pale when they have been laying for months even when on a good diet and also foraging. My son's females look like Julep and I have been feeding them extra vitamins [poultricell as I can't get nutridrench at our local Tractor Supply] for months now!!

Yes, she lays. She lays A LOT.

I really like Poultry Cell. I gave that and Nutridrench, but I often go for the PC. I see good results from it.

Are non-jumbo Pekins smaller than Saxony, typically?

 

[ruthhope]

Are non-jumbo Pekins smaller than Saxony, typically?

that I cannot answer as I only have pekin and muscovy. One of my son's pekin females is larger than a female muscovy but the other is the same size. The pekin drakes are all smaller than muscovy drakes!!