Insights From the Institute: The Mesorah on Duck Eggs

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The turkey is also considered to be a kosher bird, yet poskim have raised the question that it would seem impossible for there to be a mesorah on turkey, as turkeys are native to North America and were unknown before the continent was discovered. Due to this concern, there are some individuals who do not eat turkey. Various answers to this question have been offered,7 and common practice is to consider turkey to be kosher. As far as ducks are concerned, we have a mesorah regarding Pekin ducks – also referred to as American Pekins or White Pekins. Pekin ducks are therefore deemed to be a kosher species.