jumbo or regular pekin?

[Duck mommy 2019]

i can’t tell, are my pekins regular or jumbo?

 

[BReeder!]

Looks just like mine. However, mine were raised in a college dorm for a few weeks by the nephew of a couple we rehomed the ducks from, so other than being Pekin, I have little detail. Pretty sure they were purchased during Fall chick days at a farm supply chain, which makes me think they are just normal Pekin ducks, not jumbo. They are much larger than my Rouen ducks though, and my Rouens are quite larger than a wild mallard. The Pekins are not as big as a Canadian goose though - this was actually a conversation topic between DW and I while at the zoo with the kids this past Sunday. LOL

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Looks just like mine. However, mine were raised in a college dorm for a few weeks by the nephew of a couple we rehomed the ducks from, so other than being Pekin, I have little detail. Pretty sure they were purchased during Fall chick days at a farm supply chain, which makes me think they are just normal Pekin ducks, not jumbo. They are much larger than my Rouen ducks though, and my Rouens are quite larger than a wild mallard. The Pekins are not as big as a Canadian goose though - this was actually a conversation topic between DW and I while at the zoo with the kids this past Sunday. LOL

chick days do normal pekin not jumbo then? we got ours from chick days (tractor supply) last spring

 

[BReeder!]

chick days do normal pekin not jumbo then? we got ours from chick days (tractor supply) last spring

From what I have seen, that's what it seems like. The signs just say Pekin. I haven't seen anything noted as "Jumbo" during chick days. I don't have a TSC nearby though. I go to Farm and Fleet. I may peak into Stock and Field (formerly Big R) this year, although is a longer ride.

 

[Isaac 0]

How much do they weigh? Metzer classifies Jumbo somewhere between 9 - 13.5 pounds and Pekin 8- 12.5 pounds. Cute ducks!

 

[FathertoFeathers]

They look pretty chunky to me. I would say Jumbo but im not 100% on that.

 

[BReeder!]

How much do they weigh? Metzer classifies Jumbo somewhere between 9 - 13.5 pounds and Pekin 8- 12.5 pounds. Cute ducks!

At what age? That's interesting info. I might weigh mine. They look pretty hefty...

 

[Texag87]

They are Goofy Pekins

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I have 3 Pekins (2 drakes and 1 duck) and one of the drakes is considerably chunkier than the other 2. His entire body is significantly larger as well. His cheeks are absolutely adorable and although he is NOT fat at all, his cheeks look like fat rolls anytime he looks down. All of my ducks came from TSC but unlike others have stated, there was no sign. The group my ducks came with was described as Assorted Ducks. I thought we had 4 Pekin with one of them having darker skin color, and a lot more petite. This one turned out being a Buff Orpington Duck, so she is nowhere near the size of the Pekins. Just to share an adorable side note, my Buff Duck and Jumbo Pekin Drake are inseparable. These two are in love and they're the sweetest! I was very concerned with his size and her being so small, but he never tries to mate with her out of the water and somehow she doesn't disappear under the water when they mate in the pond. My much smaller Cayuga and Mallard (possibly Welsh Harlequin) both made my Buff Duck completely disappear under water anytime they would try, but they're not allowed to anymore

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Your Pekin with the colored spot under the chin (on the under side of the neck) has some cute full cheeks, but Drake's (his name is actually Drake) cheeks are really plump looking. As far as weight goes, my smaller Pekin Drake is just over 7lbs (he suffered from a foot deformity at hatch and not to sound mean or anything, but I believe he has a few neurological issues and possibly other invisible issues), to be exact, I believe he was 7.6lbs. My Pekin duck is being treated for an infection in her joint right now and had a really tough time at first, is close to 8lbs now, but before this, she was over 10.7lbs. Drake is heavier than she ever was, but the kitchen scale that I use only goes to 11lbs and he is more than that. Not sure when they are at their maximum size, but my Pekins are almost 7 months old