What type of duck is Munchkin?
She’s a white call duck.
How old is Munchkin?
She is three years old. She hatched May 8th, 2017.
How did you get Munchkin?
My friend’s ducks had ducklings, and he was selling them before he went to college. I convinced my parents to let me adopt Munchkin and her twin sister at the conclusion of the state fair.
Where did you get Munchkin’s harness?
I got her harness from the company “Valhoma”. You can find it on our amazon storefront here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dunkin.ducks . Just click on the house duck supplies list.
What made you want a pet duck?
I’ve always been fascinated by all kinds of birds. Ducks are so unique because they can walk on land, swim & dive, and fly. I had ducks when I was young and I guess I’ve been in love ever since.
When did you get your first duck?
I got my first ducks when I was 6. My parents got me a blue swedish and a mallard for my birthday. Their names were Queenie and Quackers.
Will you ever breed Munchkin?
Yep! Munchkin has already been bred and had ducklings but she has never gone broody so her eggs were hatched by another hen.
Can/do you eat the ducks eggs?
Yes and yes! Personally I think duck eggs are much better than chicken eggs. The flavor is identical to a chicken egg, but they do have a different texture. When you bake with duck eggs the dishes turn out much fluffier and richer. I know my eggs come from a happy and healthy flock where the eggs would otherwise rot and be wasted if they were not collected and consumed.
How long have you had Munchkin?
I got Munchkin on August 8th 2017 when she was three months old.
Why were baby Munchkin’s feathers purple?
When Munchkin was three weeks old she and her siblings were attacked by a weasel one night. She was one of only three that survived but she was left seriously injured. Luckily she had some awesome guys taking care of her and they treated her with Blue Kote which prevented infection but dyed her feathers purple.
How did you come up with the name Dunkin Ducks?
I named two of my ducks Frappuccino and Cappuccino for their brown coffee color, and then I decided to name all my ducks after coffee. I wanted to call my page “The Coffee Ducks” but the name was already taken. So when I adopted Munchkin and named her after Dunkin’s mini donuts I thought of Dunkin Ducks for the alliteration. I also think the name is cool because people that don’t have Dunkin stores near them probably just think I mean dunking ducks as in how they dunk their heads in the water lol.