I didn't have much of a time with plucking my roo - my scald was 148 and I dunked and swished, checked a wing feather, dunked and swished, checked a wing etc, until I could pull the wing feather out easily, then I put him in the ice bath to cool him down so I could get to plucking. I was moesying, so it took about 15 mins to get him done. When I was close to done, I just put him in the cold bath so I could see what feathers were there and what ones were just stuck on.
Most of the feathers just wiped off, the few pins I used a butter knife to scrape out. The wing and tail feathers came out with minimal effort - because those were the ones I tested LOL.
I used my waterbath canner for the scald pot, and the sink with cold water and ice so I could have LOTS of water, less change in temp when putting the bird in.
Most of the feathers just wiped off, the few pins I used a butter knife to scrape out. The wing and tail feathers came out with minimal effort - because those were the ones I tested LOL.
I used my waterbath canner for the scald pot, and the sink with cold water and ice so I could have LOTS of water, less change in temp when putting the bird in.