Pekin Duckling Growth

[lynnechrista]

Is it just me or do Pekins grow incredibly fast!?! They are 6 weeks as of Monday and are still getting feathers.

Pekin Duckling Growth from May 3rd-May 30th

 

[Lute]

Yep. They grow slowly until they're about 2 weeks or so and then BOOM. Overnight they've doubled in size!

 

[Oregon Blues]

My Pekins weighed 8 pounds when they were 8 weeks old.

 

[Lute]

Mine is getting there. I'll be culling the boy duck that snuck into the batch next weekend (he's related to the other girls and I don't want inbreeding).

 

[Missy60]

Oh they are adorable! I want another pekin I just love the breed. I already have one, but would love another one. One is to expensive to get shipped and they have stopped selling ducks locally for this year. It's also very rare for our local feed store to get them in, they usually get mallards.

 

[Lute]

If you lived closer I would gladly sell you one. But, alas, we're too far away.

 

[bexnd]

pekins are table ducks breed to be hatched and on the table in 10wks Scary how fast they grow

 

[zooweemama]

We have 3 Pekins and I love their chatty bossy ways. They got huge fast. They were the first to get big, the first to quack, the first to establish higher pecking order, first to get feathers, usally first into the pools, often first to the food...LOL

 

[Blondiega1]

I have 6 Pekins and love them all!!
It's amazing how quickly they grow!