From the Pekin to the Welsh Harlequin, this list of backyard duck breeds not only make great pets, but they are super cute as well.

The Pekin duck breed is known to be a friendly and non-aggressive animal. As a result some people raise them as pets. BONUS DUCK FACT: The Peking Duck preparation originated in the Imperial ...

Wu raises a breed somewhat confusingly called Pekin duck, which was domesticated in Beijing about 600 years ago. In the late 19th century, Pekin ducks were imported into the U.K., where they were also ...

Most restaurants serve white pekin, or Long Island duck, a relative of the mallard imported from China in 1873.

This is not to say that ducks aren't bred. The most popular commercial breed is Pekin duck (also known as Long Island duck in this country). Don't confuse the Pekin duck breed with the Peking duck ...

A poultry outfit in the Central Valley called Mary’s is selling free-range Pekin ducks now. The different duck breeds have different characteristics — sometimes dramatically so.

By mid-November they were so marked that the ducks had every appearance of being a new breed, with smooth white feathers and red or yellow bills with greenish dots.

There are two main commercial breeds of duck - Pekin and Muscovy. Pekin half breasts, which you can find most easily, are generally 6 to 8 ounces each, although one breeder offers 8- to 12-ounce ...

From the Pekin to the Welsh Harlequin, this list of backyard duck breeds not only make great pets, but they are super cute as well.