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shadiya
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Sat Sep 05, 09 6:09 pm Post subject: Poultry pluckers.... |
 
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We've got a batch of Sasso table birds that will be ready for the chop in a month and we are thinking of doing them here, rather than taking them to the local (ish) slaughter house. There are 180 birds so I definitely want some kind of machine but what sort? Wet, dry or wax? I've dry plucked by hand, took forever, wet plucked sped things up but a few accidents with temperature caused skin problems. Wax I've done with a friend's ducks and it was very simple and I'm tempted to go for that as it's potentially low tech and we are off grid. However, we do have a generator, so an electric one could be used. What I'm not sure of, is what produces the best result? What do other people do? |
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Shan
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 815
Location: South Wales
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 09 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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We have a Solway dry plucker. Works very well. The only bugger is the flight feathers. We tend to slaughter, pluck the flight feathers whilst the carcass is still warm. We then hang and there after pluck. |
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Rob R
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 16803
Location: York
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 09 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Poultry pluckers.... |
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| shadiya wrote: |
| What I'm not sure of, is what produces the best result? What do other people do? |
Without a doubt, hand plucking. However, not a lot of use to you, but my dad bought an old dry plucking machine a few years ago and reconditioned it. The spring loaded 'clips' are mounted on a drum and they grab the feathers as it revolves. With a little hand finishing it makes a very good job. If you can find the modern version of that I would recommend it. |
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Shan
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
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Location: South Wales
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Ours is like a giant epilator. The fairer sex will understand this.
It sucks the feathers toward the rotating disks, grabs them and yanks them out. |
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fishfish
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
Posts: 43
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ive got 4 kids so they do them! (but i would like a dry plucker!) |
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digit
Joined: 23 Aug 2009
Posts: 40
Location: Neath,South Wales
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fishfish
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
Posts: 43
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that wizbang plucker is very ggod,i see that theyre home built does anyone have the details?? |
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Bebo
Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 6079
Location: East Sussex
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 09 8:45 am Post subject: |
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We picked up a second hand wet plucker recently. Haven't tested it out yet, but I will have some birds ready in the next couple of weeks. I'll let you know how it gets on. |
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Stacey
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Kernow
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RichardW
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 5718
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
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| Posted: Sun Sep 06, 09 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| Bebo wrote: |
| We picked up a second hand wet plucker recently. Haven't tested it out yet, but I will have some birds ready in the next couple of weeks. I'll let you know how it gets on. |
The secret is in the water temp & the time of dip.
To long or to hot & you cook the skin, to cold or to fast & the feathers dont come out. |
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shadiya
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
Posts: 356
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How many birds do you do Shan? I have looked at dry pluckers and they are rather pricey. Anybody got any ideas on where one might lay hands on a second hand one? I've tried ebay without any luck so far. Given the rather sunstantial difference in price between wet and dry pluckers, approx a thousand pounds, does it make that much of a difference to the finish quality? |
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RichardW
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 5718
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 09 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| shadiya wrote: |
| does it make that much of a difference to the finish quality? |
Yes
Plus if you are selling them under the "under 10,000" exemption then you are only allowed to dry pluck. |
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shadiya
Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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Ah, now that I hadn't picked up on. Thanks for that Richard, you are a mine of useful information, lucky for you I don't have your home number!  |
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fishfish
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
Posts: 43
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recieved the book on how to make a wiz bang yesterday,looks very simple,i will post a build along. |
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Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 2892
Location: South Cornwall
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Just spotted this ending soon on e-bay.
LINK |
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