Plucking a chicken for the first time

[Bleenie]

I have a pullet that needs to be put down tonight but i would like to collect her feathers, if i can. I have never plucked a chicken before so i have no idea what im doing or how to do it.

help?

 

[Jcmc]

I believe a hot water dip after culling is all it takes.

 

[Bleenie]

boiling or just really hot? our tap water gets awfully hot.

 

[AZBootsie]

Start with a big pot of scalding water (140-160 degrees) add a squirt of dishsoap. The dip your bird and swirl it around and bob it up and down in the water. Do this for a minute or so and then check the legs and see if the feathers brush off fairly easy. If so pluck away. If not, swish some more.

 

[AZBootsie]

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[Bleenie]

thank you guys for the help. It didn't take very long at all, would have been quicker if i hadn't freaked out a little when i killed her but it was the first time also. I had someone else do it any other time it had to be done.