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From Wikipedia, "Pekin duck, or Long Island duck[1] (Anas platyrhynchos domestica,[2][3] or Anas peking[1]), is a breed of domesticated duck used primarily for egg and meat production. It was bred from the Mallard in China. The ancestors of those ducks originated from the canals which linked waterways in Nanjing and originally had small bodies and black feathers. With the relocation of the Chinese capital to Beijing, supply barge traffic increased in the area which would often spill grain on…

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How did this happen? These ducklings were hatched from eggs bought from a Saxony duck breeder. I've been to this farm and there are only Saxony ducks on the property. The only explanation is a throwback to the German Pekin, one of the three breeds used to create the Saxony breed. I've incubated hundreds of Saxony eggs and on occassion there have been ducklings lighter in colour but always with the distinct facial lines and other plumage characteristic of the Saxony. Saxony Ducks, Farm Ducks, Farm Goals, Pekin Duck, Ireland Aesthetic, Duck Breeds, Cute Chicken Coops, Duck Farming, Runner Ducks

How did this happen? These ducklings were hatched from eggs bought from a Saxony duck breeder. I've been to this farm and there are only Saxony ducks on the property. The only explanation is a throwback to the German Pekin, one of the three breeds used to create the Saxony breed. I've incubated hundreds of Saxony eggs and on occassion there have been ducklings lighter in colour but always with the distinct facial lines and other plumage characteristic of the Saxony.

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