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Biochemical identification of mallard-black duck hybrids through a breeding program and in nature

Transactions of the Northeast Section of the Wildlife Society, Annual Fish and Wildlife Conference
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Abstract

From 1974 to 1976, a breeding program was used to produce black duck-mallard hybrids for the evaluation of inheritance patterns of serum proteins and esterases. In addition to the initial crosses, a series of matings in 1975 and 1976 were designed to evaluate inheritance patterns in hybrid matings with either black duck or mallards. At the F1 level, hybrids were easily distinguished. However, mallard or black duck crosses with hybrids were detectable as hybrids in only 11.5 - 22.6% of the progeny using serum proteins, and 22.6 - 38.8% using serum esterases. Concurrent with the breeding program, a field survey indicated hybrid frequencies ranging from 4% to 28%.

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Morgan, R., Meritt, D.W., Block, S.B., and Cole, M., 1978, Biochemical identification of mallard-black duck hybrids through a breeding program and in nature: Transactions of the Northeast Section of the Wildlife Society, Annual Fish and Wildlife Conference, v. 35, p. 225-236.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Biochemical identification of mallard-black duck hybrids through a breeding program and in nature
Series title Transactions of the Northeast Section of the Wildlife Society, Annual Fish and Wildlife Conference
Volume 35
Year Published 1978
Language English
Contributing office(s) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
Description 12 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Transactions of the Northeast Section of the Wildlife Society, Annual Fish and Wildlife Conference
First page 225
Last page 236
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