Lisa Marie Combs-Presley We were lucky that we were able to save our
Pekin duck when it was attacked by a hawk.
In the
Pekin duck breeding process employed for this study, breast muscle weight has been selected for higher breast meat yield over 10 generations.
A 9-month-old female
Pekin duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) was examined because of progressive, nonweight-bearing lameness of the left leg.
We attempted to infect
Pekin duck embryos through the allantoic cavity, as well as by intravenous infection routes, and were not able to demonstrate replication (data not shown).
The white
Pekin duck (Anasplatyrhynchos) is the most common variety raised for eggs, meat and feather.
Donald is an American
Pekin duck. His species was historically bred in China but became a popular commercial duck breed for egg and meat production in the U.S.
(2013) studied polymorphisms of the 5'-regulatory region of the MSTN gene in Putian black duck, Liancheng white duck, Shaoxing duck, Youxian duck, Jianchang duck, Gao You and
Pekin duck, which identified seven variations of the C1024G loci representing three genotypes.
Pekin duck breasts are tender and small but can be hard to find; you can also use more widely available Muscovy duck breasts (double the cooking time) or boned chicken thighs instead.
There was nothing animated about this poor
Pekin duck - its identical white mate close by, worrying itself in circles ...
Both the single and pairs supreme pigs titles went to Joe Gray of Llandrindod Wells with his Pietrain and the poultry supreme title went to
Pekin duck, entered by Julie Christopher of Brongest, Newcastle Emlyn.
Sales of duck products are growing at a faster rate than any other group within the poultry sector, and the leaner meat of the
Pekin duck, selected by the company's Norfolk farms, is making it one of the most popular choices now available.
The family-owned Maple Leaf Farms, a premier producer of duck products, dominates the market with high-quality value-added items, according to Tucker, who also serves as president of the Duckling Council, which represents producers of American white
Pekin duck. The cornerstone of the council's efforts, Tucker says, "is working toward reaching the industry all the way down to consumers with our strategy for the 'Art of SeDucktion' public relations program."