Hi All,
I realize that this topic as probably been discussed time and time again 
on this list serve, but I am going to bring it up yet again. I am 
conducting S.I. analysis on whale skin. The skin has been lipid 
extracted and freeze dried. The samples are very small, but very hard 
and, so far, the only technique that has proved successful in 
homogenizing them is to painstakingly chop them with a scapula. I have 
~1500 samples to process and I will lose my sanity if I have to do them 
all by hand. I've seen a lot of discussion about the Wig-L-Bug and other 
mixer mills and wonder if one my be appropriate for my application. As I 
said, these are skin samples and are very hard and contain connective 
tissue. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Briana

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