I have a plucker on loan from my aunt. It's a pickwick model and works well. Once I got the hang of it j could have a bird naked in under 2 minutes. I found 155 degrees in the scalded to be just right and got a good feel as to how long to dip them by pulling on the wing feathers. I ended up using cement drain tiles for the bleeding. My dad held the bird and I cut the head off with a very sharp knife.
I do not know how I missed it but I like this plucker. I have a small table top one that works but is clumsy. The trick as you said is getting the right "scald" on the bird.
I have a bunch of washers and dryers in one of my sheds I want to make "whiz-bang" pluckers out of, unless someone wants to buy a good used commercial washer and stacked dryers.......
And Nordiacres, I have slate blues and self blue turkeys that are "pure" for sale. I might even part with a few guineas depending on how many you want. I have some rusty slates and a bunch of off spring from my rusty slates ( they do not breed true so they are assorted colors)
Thanks Scandia. We got some pumpkin puree in her and she bulked it out without issues. They must have been chewed pretty small. I can't get over how much she is learning and taking on at the house. She is a little sponge and her manners are really starting take hold. She's understanding verbal commands. Potty training is almost complete I would say. She much rather go outside than in. If somebody will pay attention to her. She's smart. But those teeth are always going. I give her benign things to shred just to occupy the teeth. I let her bring in sticks...because I know that's at least 1/2 hour to 1 hour's time where the teeth can be occupied. And gladly pick up the tooth picks later. Today in the bathroom while showering I just gave her a toilet paper roll of cardboard and that entertained her until I was out of the shower and could keep an eye on her. She's steady....
