I made a Whizbang Plucker--Worked Great !!

[Southerngirl]

Sweet !! That is our next project for spring.Great job !!

 

[farm_mom]

Congrats!! We really love ours too.
http://childreninthecorn.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-i-built-my-mechanical-chicken.html

In fact, my hubby has since upgraded motors and we've used it on our turkeys. He's also added wheels and a push bar for easier transportaion. (I think he just likes messing with it!)

 

[HidingInTheHenHouse]

Where in Indiana are you? How much to rent?
We plan on getting one built, but it probably won't happen until spring, and we'll do at least 2 batches of meaties before then. It would save so much time to have a plucker.

 

[ChickenTender63]

very nice, I'm proud of you! I am going to be building one this winter myself and try it out this spring. Hopefully it will work as good as yours did.

 

[ChickenTender63]

quick question for ya. Where do the feathers go after their plucked from the bird? Do you have to manually remove them after every couple of dirds, or is there a way to make them expell themselves through the bottom into a garbage can or something?

Just wondering, and thanks for the info.

 

[NC chicken man]

Hey Don the feathers go between the stationry sides and the rotating bottom.

 

[Motel Chix]

Yes there is no bottom and the feathers go thru out the bottom. We use a water hose to rinse as it is running. We are in Noblesville 15 mins North of Indy. I haven't though of a price yet to rent it, Not too much, just to recoup some of the cost of building it and keep it from setting and collectingg dust.

 

[jvls1942]

I have heard over and over about spraying a hose into the plucker..

do you do this while the chickens are tumbling or afterwards ??

doesn't the cold water on the chickens set the feathers??

I am just finishing my plucker and plan on using it about mid November

I like the idea of renting it out..

probably a base charge refundable if there is no damage, r if the plucker "gets lost" plus a per chicken charge.. You know they will do more than they claim, but what the heck ...LOL you are not going to get rich either way..LOL

.jiminwisc........

 

[HidingInTheHenHouse]

Please post when you decide how much you will be renting your plucker for. I would definitely be interested in renting it. Our next batch of meat birds will be ready to process on December 6th, so that is when I would like to rent it. I live on the near east side of Indy, so quite close to you.

Thanks,

Sarah

 

[jvls1942]

just an update.. I got everything up and running on my plucker.. I am waiting for the fingers to come in the mail.. I ordered 300 fingers because I am planning to build another plucker only next time I am getting fancy and making the frame out of either oak or maple or hickory.. I have lots of each..

I pick up free logs here and there and take them to a guy who will saw any amount of logs..from 1 log to truckloads..and it is inexpensive

.......jiminwisc.......