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    making a feather plucker..

    Thanks again, I’m home now too and eager to get started again in the next couple of days. Oh, I forgot to mention I bought the plucker fingers. More to follow...
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    making a feather plucker..

    Oh I forgot to say the only parts I bought (so far) were the pillar bearings, belt, pulleys, misc screws/bolts, and the gfi switch/cord.
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    making a feather plucker..

    Thank you so much jiminwisc for all the info. I knew you were the person who could help when I saw how many you had built. I have been looking for the specific spacing online for long time (a lot of people are) but didn’t want to buy the book just for that. This is my first. I have the drum...
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    I’m a novice at raising chickens for eggs (and roosters for meat). My birds seem happy &...

    I’m a novice at raising chickens for eggs (and roosters for meat). My birds seem happy & healthy. I appreciate all the info available.
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    making a feather plucker..

    So did you determine how far apart to put your plucker fingers and rows so it will work good and not thump the bird around? Please advise...
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    making a feather plucker..

    IM making a plucker too and I was wondering if you could tell me how far apart to place the fingers and rows? I can’t seem to find an answer...
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    Broody hen & hatching

    I remove my hens and separate them so the babies can be low to the ground and get out from under her to get food and water while momma sits on the nest. It als keeps other hens from bothering them. I don’t think she’s not done hatching yet.
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