German Pekin
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| Distribution | Europe |
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| Egg colour | white or tinted |
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| EE | yes |
| PCGB | heavy |
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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.