Hi Everyone,
I would like some advice on treating a Bison and Eagle taxidermy mount. The eagle and bison will be going into an exhibit next year. I have a standing Bison mount that has been siting (covered) outside for years. I need to make sure there is no pest are on it before bringing it into the museum. The bison stands 90" tall x 102" wide and 50" deep. The eagle is mounted with its wings out. The wingspan is about 6 feet long. I have considered freezing and doing an Anoxic treatment on them, however both their size is a problem. I contacted Insect limited and they confirmed that the size of the bison mount would make Anoxic treatment very difficult. I am considering a standard fumigation using phosphine for both mounts? I have been told that the gas does not react at all with animal-based fibers. I would like to know if anyone have used this method and how were the results. Were there any damage that resulted from using phosphine. Is there a different fumigation that anyone would suggest, I investigate and research? Heather Doyle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SA1PR09MB75517CC359D571F73D4B444C81A52%40SA1PR09MB7551.namprd09.prod.outlook.com.
