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Ep. 139 – The Origin of Greenheads in North America
The DU Podcast is joined by genetics expert, Dr. Phil Lavretsky of the University of Texas El Paso, to discuss genetics, the prevalence of hybridization in waterfowl, ...
Ep. 140 – Black Duck, Mallard, or a Hybrid? It’s More Complex Than You Thought
Dr. Phil Lavretsky dives into the latest scientific findings on the prevalence of mallard hybridization with black ducks, mottled ducks, Mexican ducks, and what to loo...
Ep. 141 – Game Farm Mallards in the Eastern U.S.
During his research into hybridization between mallards and black ducks, Dr. Phil Lavretsky identified a mysterious genetic signature among mallards in North America. ...
Ep. 465 – Are Hybrid Waterfowl Sterile?
Few things are more exciting for waterfowl hunters than harvesting that once-in-a-lifetime hybrid. Invariably, the feat leads to excited discussion and questions about...
Ep. 477 – Discoveries from Duck DNA Causing Scientists to Rethink Everything
The DU Podcast visits with Dr. Brian Davis, Mississippi State University, and Dr. Phil Lavretsky, University of Texas El Paso, to discuss the latest discoveries in duc...
Ep. 512 – duckDNA: Where Hunters Become the Scientists
Ducks Unlimited and the University of Texas at El Paso announce the launch of duckDNA, a new project where waterfowl hunters will collect and submit tissue samples fro...
Ep. 610 – Ramsey Russell and Dr. Phil on duckDNA, Season 1
With duckDNA season 1 now in the books, DU teams up with Ramsey Russell of It’s Duck Season Somewhere and Dr. Phil Lavretsky to review early scientific insights, odd d...
Ep. 664 - Amazing Hybrids from duckDNA, Season 2
duckDNA recently concluded its second season, which brought continued enthusiasm from hunters and several never-before-seen hybrids! On this episode, Dr. Mike Brasher ...