Photo of our two person processing setup

[bremsster]

This the set up we have refined over the years since there is only two of us to get the work done. I use the inverted cone system for bleeding out the birds, two scalding pots fueled by propane and a Pickwick Plucker. If everything is going well I can turn out a plucked chicken every 3 minutes-(water temp can be a problem if its windy) My wife handles the gutting/chopping process, we both join in for the final check, wash and bagging. We keep it at 75 birds a day, start early and have the area cleaned up before the customers starting showing up at 4:00pm. We do between 150-300 birds a summer.

 

[justusnak]

Brem......nice set up! So you sell the processed ones? Where are you located? Thats a LOT of chickens per season. I have GOT to get me one of those pluckers!!

 

[MayberrySaint]

Looks very efficient and organized...wish you were in NC. I would raise some meat birds if I had a processor close by.

 

[silkiechicken]

That's a great set up. That must have run a fortune for start up. Do you sell them to the community?

 

[bremsster]

We're in Western Wisconsin, state allows us to do 1000 or less birds per year without inspection-this varies by state however. Our sales are to the foks around this area, runs about $2.00 lb dressed out. Most of the birds are sold to repeat customers.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Where in Western Wisconsin are you? I grew up in Stoddard, just south of La Crosse...

 

[urbanagrarian]

Very nice set-up.

What are the cones made from? Did you make them or buy them?

 

[Standard Hen]

I would love to send this to someone who has limited access to a computer in Oregon. He just started processing his own birds and I think he would love to see this set-up. It all looks so organized and clean. Thanks for posting that bremsster!

Can one of you computer geniuses help me out on how I can send this whole thing to him???? I fear I will never get caught up on my computer skills.

 

[thebifman]

Great set up...you guys got it together!! I wish I was closer, I would be a customer for sure!

Brian

 

[Omeletta]

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for the detailed pics. That looks very effecient, and clean. I love the cooling barrels, awesome idea. Can I ask what the baskets on the table to the left are for?