Because of very dry conditions in the breeding grounds, duck reproduction was probably low in the spring for the second consecutive year. As in 2024, that will translate to fewer young-of-the-year ...

Because precipitation came late to the Prairie Pothole Region this year, duck reproduction is probably very low. That summarizes the field reports that comprise the Waterfowl Breeding Habitat and ...

Sperm Storage Tubules (SSTs) allow female ducks to store sperm for extended periods, decoupling insemination from fertilization and enabling delayed fertilization. Female ducks have more control over ...