[Nhcoll-l] Drying study skins after flood

[Angela Hornsby]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on saving bird study skins, up to swan size, ranging
from slightly damp to soaked through.

How much success has there been drying with fume hood, drying oven (at what
temperature?), drierite, rice, other?  For larger specimens that are soaked
through, is it advisable to cut them open and replace the soaked cotton?
What bird size is small enough to dry on its own vs. necessitate a cotton
swap?

All hypothetical questions, of course... thanks in advance.

Angela Hornsby
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