Tips for Duck Plucking?

[aa3655]

I'm not sure I'd want to do something like that after work. I would definitely give myself a good hour, maybe more with cleanup.

 

[HSharman]

I have both Muscovy and Welsh Harlequin/runner ducks. I have been having trouble plucking the Muscovys (haven't done the runners yet, they are scheduled for next weekend). I tried some dry plucking and tore the skin. Tried to dunk them (140-145 degree water with a little dish soap), still couldn't get the feathers out and tore the skin.

the feathers seemed a bit dry next to the skin, am I just not leaving them long enough to get really wet? But the skin slipped on the feet.....

Is that temperature F or C?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Hi, welcome to the forum. Glad you joined.

140 C is 284 Fahrenheit, well above boiling so that has to be Fahrenheit.

You will notice this is an old thread from 2015. There is nothing wrong with replying to an old thread. I'm not criticizing, many people revive old threads all the time. But you are more likely to get a response if you start your own thread.