Show The Pekin Duck The orIgin of the Pekin duck IS un unknown unknown known but It was as dIscovered in n China in n a fall fair state of development de This breed was Imported Into England and the United States about the year 1870 and has been widely distributed over the cIvIlIzed world since then Crosses were made with Aylesbury ducks s to Increase the size improve e table quail ties and add vigor Igor to the strain The standard Pekin of today ls is the re- re result result sult The Pekin has n a moderately up up- upright right carriage with round plump full breast and body The rear part of the abdomen Is rather fiat fiat having the appearance especIally In the tho female of having been pressed up by a mold and held there The tall tail feath feathers feathers ers of both male and female have u a tendency to turn up at th the points The bill shanks and feet are a deep yellow or orange and free from dark markings |