Anyone have a design for a mechanical plucker?

[sloper74]

or a webpage they can point me to. How to make your own?

 

[SilverJeep]

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0006133222447a.shtml

http://cgi.ebay.com/Duck-Plucker-Electric-Motor-Goose-Cleaning-110V-1-2HP_W0QQitemZ290144492951QQihZ019QQcategoryZ52509QQcmdZViewItem

TRY THOSE.

 

[mommahento5]

I have heard of people making them out of old laundry washer drums. They sell a book at McMurray on how to make your own. They also sell a plucker (waaaayyy expensive though!). I believe that people just buy the replacement fingers for the one that McMurray sells to construct their own. Good luck!

www.mcmurrayhatchery.com

edited for typos!

 

[sloper74]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

I Know McMurray sells the actual plucker but you have to have some serious cash to afford that. We'll try and make our own. Thanks again!

 

[mommahento5]

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Let us know how it turns out! Also, I would think that you could talk to a appliance repair place to see what they do with their "un-fixables"...they may be willing to give you one for free just to take it off their hands.

 

[sloper74]

thats a good idea too. thanks!
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Let us know how it turns out! Also, I would think that you could talk to a appliance repair place to see what they do with their "un-fixables"...they may be willing to give you one for free just to take it off their hands.

 

[marko15]

I can build you one for around $600.00 , to do it yourself it ill cost around 300 or so. Here's the book to use and the link..........http://www.cumberlandbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Here is the website for the author of the Whizbang Plucker book: http://www.thedeliberateagrarian.com/

Check out his blog. He has several poultry related articles and he also sells some of the parts used to build the plucker.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Another link:

http://www.farmshow.com/issues/31/04/310402.asp