Opa's place -Where an old rooster visits with friends

[Opa]

Patty, this should help.

The appearance of the dressed carcass as well as the ease of feather removal will be determined by the time and temperature of the scalding procedure. Lower temperatures are used with longer periods of immersion in the scald water. The hotter the water the shorter the scald time and more chance of overscalding. The use of higher temperatures results in the loss of the yellow cuticle layer of the skin and may result in more skin tears during feather removal. Boiling water should be kept nearby to keep the scald water hot enough during the entire processing period. For best results check water temperature with a thermometer.

Young birds with easier to remove feathers can be scalded at 125° - 130° F. for 30 to 75 seconds. The proper length of time for adequate feather removal leaves the epidermal layer of the bird's skin intact. Temperatures of near 140° F. for 30 to 75 seconds can be used with older birds for easier feather removal. The cuticle covering of the skin will generally be removed at this temperature. Because of the difficulty in removing feathers from waterfowl, ducks and geese are processed at higher temperatures 1 to 2 minutes in water at 160° - 170° F. Adding detergent to the scald water helps water penetrate through the feathers, especially on waterfowl.

 

[viejo loco]

Sam, Looks like you scared everyone off with your talk of scalding and plucking. Personally, I skin em myself. Not supposed to eat the skin. (I do on occasion if my Doc doesn't find out)..

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Good evening, gentlemen! I went to my first NaNo writing meeting, and it was excellent.

 

[ranchhand]

Yay PK! Glad it was fun, is it a virtual meeting or real live, in person one?

I think I woke up on the wrong side of the pond this morning. It's relatively cold, gray and overcast, and windy! Makes tarp taming a real challenge when trying to put windbreaks around the pens. We supposedly have rain coming tomorrow and I want to get it done.

Little JJ the chick is surviving on his own, but he has a toe curled under on one foot. I have taped a bootie on it twice and he has managed to remove it twice. Let's hope it's true that the third time is the charm!

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Good morning!

Ranchie, it was a live meeting at a restaurant. Very nice people were there. I got jokingly chastised for my light and fluffy novel, however.

 

[viejo loco]

Ranchie - Try a piece of soda straw on the toe. Sometimes it works. Sometimes not, but I've had a bit of luck with it on occasion.

PK - Don't worry about the criticism. Take as constructive, and see if you can pull something from it. I had over 100 rejections before I got my first acceptance. I had an editor sit me down and told me the same advise. If you really want to write, learn everything you can about the entire process. It'll help you understand the mechanics of the writing trade.

 

[Opa]

Sprite, years ago I wrote a syndicated newspaper column. Like Viejo, I received numerous rejects before I was published. Once my articles started appearing in newspapers on a regular basis the criticism increased. Some was constructive, some wasn't, but they all made me a better writer. Just keep writing.

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Quote:
*salutes* I will, thank you!

 

[Opa]

Not exactly thrilled, but it's coming today

 

[viejo loco]

Sam I don't envy you. We are still having days in the 70's, although the nights have started to go into the low 40's. I should have at least 6 more weeks before I have to worry about snow. And, even then, it won't be too much, and gone in a day or two.


edited because I can't type.