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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

10,000 Birds

To civilians who may have been puzzled by the wildlife crowd’s tossed-off references to peefas, modos or mice cubes, here is a beginner’s guide to Rehabberspeak. Some abbreviations are not helpful, however, such as SSHA ( Sharp-shinned Hawk ) or GRPC ( Greater Prairie Chicken ) or UEFL ( Unidentified Empidonax Flycatcher ).

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Goose eggs are around two to three times bigger than chicken eggs and duck eggs are just slightly larger than chicken eggs. The slightly larger size and higher yoke to white ratio are thought to make baked goods richer and more moist compared to when using chicken eggs. Written by Sally White on behalf of Vet Supply Shop.

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Goose eggs are around two to three times bigger than chicken eggs and duck eggs are just slightly larger than chicken eggs. The slightly larger size and higher yoke to white ratio are thought to make baked goods richer and more moist compared to when using chicken eggs. Written by Sally White on behalf of Vet Supply Shop.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship.