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Three months is a long time. At eight weeks we can be at 6-7 lbs easy, but most have enlarged hearts at that time. I would watch for flip and butcher as soon as you lose one.
Just my 2 cents.
Dennis
We are around $500 but were in a hurry and bought a new motor that was half the cost. I'm sure if you have time to salvage parts you could build cheaper.
Dennis
Awesome. Two birds 20 seconds, clean.
http://whizbangplucker.blogspot.com/
I bought the book from Herrick and for the work he put in it, it was well worth the $20
Dennis
I would pass on eating this. I am raising most of our food to get quality. Eating a sick or unhealthy bird does not fit that description.
Just my 2 cents.
Dennis
Just finished 80 birds. Would not do it without the wizbang. We spent around $500 but had to buy the motor.
My back would start hurting before we would hand pluck.
Liamm you can get the plans from http://whizbangbooks.blogspot.com/2007/12/whizbang-6.html
it's $20.00 and well worth it.
Dennis
Will be butchering 80 birds in the AM. Just got notified that I won Welp Hatcherys drawing and have a choice of a hat a themometer or 25
C-X. Will be taking the birds, a hat would look silly on a chicken.
Dennis