Jumbo? Or just big fat Pekin?

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Winston (drake) weighs in at 10.2 lbs, Scuba (hen) weighs in at 7.2 and bubbles the Rouen hen is at 4 lbs on the nose.

Please pardon the dirty bottom, we have had a hygiene talk with him but at 14 weeks he seems to be in his dirty phase and doesn’t wipe very well.

 

[Isaac 0]

https://www.metzerfarms.com/DuckBreedComparisonNew.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=25877308

Here is the weight comparison.

 

[416bigbore]

AWW so Cute, Great pic ! Winston the next Aflac Duck.

 

[Stoney Meadow Maple]

Is there an actual genetic difference? Or are they just big fat Pekins bred together to get bigger fatter Pekins?

 

[416bigbore]

Now I am in no way an expert at this duck stuff, but it seems to me there is a genetic difference in how they are breed for their Jumbo size.
https://www.metzerfarms.com/JumboPekinDucks.cfm

 

[416bigbore]

Not trying to be funny, I was just curious as to how old a Pekin is when they basically stop growing in size.
https://familyfarmlivestock.com/duc...o good layers,most commonly be butchered then.

 

[TomCahalan]

Is there an actual genetic difference?

Yes

Or are they just big fat Pekins bred together to get bigger fatter Pekins?

Yes, that's how you get genetic differences, through selective breeding.

 

[416bigbore]

Selective breeding, all about genetics, taking the best of the best and trying to produce offspring that are even better. Some like to call it inbreeding and others line breeding, still genetics.

 

[HalfWayUpAMountain]

Winston (drake) weighs in at 10.2 lbs, Scuba (hen) weighs in at 7.2 and bubbles the Rouen hen is at 4 lbs on the nose.

Please pardon the dirty bottom, we have had a hygiene talk with him but at 14 weeks he seems to be in his dirty phase and doesn’t wipe very well. View attachment 2223272View attachment 2223273

Jumbo or Fat - he's a fine looking duck !

 

[416bigbore]

Jumbo or Fat - he's a fine looking duck !

True That ! AFLAC !