Pekin duck
Here’s a typical-looking duck if there ever was one! As its name suggests, the Pekin duck breed’s origins are in China. However, it’s actually considered an American breed: the original brood stock was brought to the USA in the late 19th century in order to develop an ideal duck to raise for its meat. That’s why they’re big, white-feathered (harder to see leftover feathers on a carcass), and fast-growing.
The Pekin is still one of the most popular ducks to raise for consumption, but hobbyist duck enthusiasts have also caught on. This is because Pekins aren’t just easy to find and cheap to buy, they’re also known to be super friendly! If you spend plenty of time with your Pekin ducks, they’re likely to become very tame and enjoy hanging out with you.
Pekins are pretty good layers (200 eggs a year isn’t unusual), but they don’t really make for good mothers. They can also be noisy and prone to health issues