German Pekin

German Pekin
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not listed:153
  • GEH: seriously endangered
Other names
  • Pekin
  • Peking
  • White Pekin
Country of origin
  • China
  • Germany
DistributionEurope
Use
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • UK: 4.1 kg
    • Germany: 3.5 kg
  • Female:
    • UK: 3.6 kg
    • Germany: 3.0 kg
Egg colourwhite or tinted
Classification
EEyes
PCGBheavy

The German Pekin, German: Deutsche Pekingente, is a European breed of domestic duck. It is commonly called simply Pekin or White Pekin. It is a different breed from the American Pekin, which is also commonly known by the same names. It was bred in Europe from birds originating in China and Japan and is distributed in many European countries.