Killing Station Thread!!!!!!!!

[Hillsvale]

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I made the same plucker and used it last time I culled a few weeks back... I used a plastic zip tie on the trigger, fixed it to a sawhorse and plugged it into a power bar... that was the speed was always the same.

 

[vaiger]

I don't have a pic, but I did 44 birds yesterday. I have a whizbang plucker with three killing cones mounted to one side with small buckets under the cones to catch the blood. I dispatch in the plucker mounted cones, scald in a turkey fryer next to the plucker and then do a quick cold bath before plucking. After plucking, my wife does the rest on a cheap folding table. We have a couple of large plastic tubs for the pink water and final chill. It is a cheap setup, but it has served us well for the few birds we have done so far.

In the back of the Whizbang book, he mentioned vaccuming the bags using a small piece of tubing attached to a shop vac. I did that this time and was pleased with the results. I know there are better options out there, but it worked well for me this time. Maybe I will try a foodsaver or shrink bags next time.

 

[Peruvian]

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At $35/day to rent that set-up, don't bother building a whizbang.

 

[Peruvian]

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wow nice-have directions for your wizzbanger????

Here's one online - http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Building+Plucker.html

or buy the book from Herrick Kimball - http://thedeliberateagrarian.blogspot.com/2006/09/whizbang-plucker-story.html

 

[TyrannosaurusChix]

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At $35/day to rent that set-up, don't bother building a whizbang.

I already have a motor, and a tub available to me, was thinking possibly finding a junk washer to use.


It would be economical.. im a thrifty genius( sometimes)

I already have a plastic folding table, and i could make my own cones. next would be a propane burner/scalder id have to make... but ill definitely research before making a decision

 

[remadl700]

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I made the same plucker and used it last time I culled a few weeks back... I used a plastic zip tie on the trigger, fixed it to a sawhorse and plugged it into a power bar... that was the speed was always the same.

Heres my attempt at the "Clucker Plucker"

hope this helps

If you notice the 3.50 on the drill thats what I paid for it at an estate sale.

$3.50 for the drill
$7.00 for the 4" cap
$4.00 for the black bungies

$14.50 total

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[sonew123]

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I made the same plucker and used it last time I culled a few weeks back... I used a plastic zip tie on the trigger, fixed it to a sawhorse and plugged it into a power bar... that was the speed was always the same.

Heres my attempt at the "Clucker Plucker"
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00049-20100809-2145.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00050-20100809-2145.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00052-20100809-2147.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00053-20100809-2147.jpg

hope this helps

If you notice the 3.50 on the drill thats what I paid for it at an estate sale.




$3.50 for the drill
$7.00 for the 4" cap
$4.00 for the black bungies

$14.50 total

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That exactly what mine looks like except I made the fingers shorter for a harder grip

 

[OSUman]

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[Hillsvale]

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Heres my attempt at the "Clucker Plucker"
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00049-20100809-2145.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00050-20100809-2145.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00052-20100809-2147.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44705_img00053-20100809-2147.jpg

hope this helps

If you notice the 3.50 on the drill thats what I paid for it at an estate sale.




$3.50 for the drill
$7.00 for the 4" cap
$4.00 for the black bungies

$14.50 total

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That exactly what mine looks like except I made the fingers shorter for a harder grip

My fingers are 3" long and I measured and cut each one so a finger doesn't smack me on its rotation... ouch!

 

[Dogfish]

We rented this.

The awning, black buckets and the coolers are mine.