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RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: milk production is uniquely mammalian, however both male & female pigeons produce a milk-like* substance that…
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Fun fact: milk production is uniquely mammalian, however both male & female pigeons produce a milk-like* substance that is regurgitated & fed to their babes, known as pigeon milk (*its more like curd). Similar is found in flamingos & male emper
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Unlike most baby #birds, #dove chicks are fed 'pigeon milk' by both parents. Mammal milk is a modified form of sweat, but #pigeon milk consists of specially grown cells, shed from the adult crop (nasty pic: https://t.co/9kXzJTTSEV), but both ~60% protein,
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"Lactating" pigeon's crop full of antioxidants & immune-related proteins, enhances immunity of developing squab http://t.co/Zk2vJxMZ