Pullstart 62,834 #1 Posted August 18, 2023 Saturday we’re processing birds. We have 120 ish chickens to do and the 6 geese. We were going to see about reproducing the geese with an incubator, but they are eating all my stuff! They’ve damaged the camper undersides, chew the chicken tractor netting, etc. They gots to go. I was given this stainless steel countertop. I built a pressure treated stand for it, and now I’m plumbing some work station flusher faucets. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 429 #2 Posted August 18, 2023 Hoping you’ve got cones, scalding tank, plucker and chill tank lined up too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #3 Posted August 18, 2023 28 minutes ago, JimSraj said: Hoping you’ve got cones, scalding tank, plucker and chill tank lined up too. Short answer? Yes. Not everything is set up yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #4 Posted August 18, 2023 Time to find that old Wheel Horse mounted chicken plucker build thread. Somewhere in the "Strangest Implement Post" 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #5 Posted August 18, 2023 Full service ranch.....pull starting to chicken plucking! We have it all! Need to set up a automatic rotisserie at the end of the line. Maybe a Michigan meet and greet. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #6 Posted August 18, 2023 @Joey Small Block I have a claim from the family that they won’t be chicken hungry for a while. It seems every time we process animals (deer, rabbit, etc) I get the same speech about it until we give it a taste! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #7 Posted August 18, 2023 Unveiling: tub style chicken plucker implement - Implements and Attachments - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum Git er built Kevin. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #8 Posted August 18, 2023 For now… we have this boring plucker. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #9 Posted August 18, 2023 I can see it now - "Pullstart's Pullets"..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,184 #10 Posted August 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: now I’m plumbing some work station flusher faucets. You might want to consider digging large pit for the flushing water to run off. I have never done the quantity of birds you are about to process but know that the flushed water that is left over will have an unpleasant odor and will attract all sorts of critters. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #11 Posted August 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, Pullstart said: For now… we have this boring plucker. I could have used one of those when I was hand plucking 50 -60 fryers a week during my high school summer days back in the 50s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #12 Posted August 18, 2023 ‘Bout time to pressure test my plumbin’! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #13 Posted August 18, 2023 For the most part, I think I’m ready to try it out! I need to check the burner on the scalding pot, verify we have enough LP, and keep making ice. We’ll have an ice water bath for the processed birds to cool before vacuum packing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,533 #14 Posted August 19, 2023 Gonna need video from the chopping block to the sealer... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #15 Posted August 19, 2023 @SylvanLakeWH here’s the PG13 one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #16 Posted August 19, 2023 Looks well planned and designed Kev, but I didn't see the first step. Is that coming in the MAO version? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,533 #17 Posted August 19, 2023 Looks pretty good Kevin! Just one question... What's for dinner tonight? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #18 Posted August 19, 2023 Tacos! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #19 Posted August 19, 2023 Hey Kev, don't let your butchering crew miss that little nugget if meat above and in front of the wing. It's small, but the best nugget on a bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #20 Posted August 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Hey Kev, don't let your butchering crew miss that little nugget if meat above and in front of the wing. It's small, but the best nugget on a bird. We aren’t planning on any cuts other than gutting obviously, and necks. Are we clear of the happy nugget? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #21 Posted August 19, 2023 Looks like a good set up @Pullstart. Only issue I would question is the same one made by @953 nut. Where are all the feathers and wash going? Coming out of the bottom of the plucker? That could be a real mess. I'm sure you probably have thought that one through too. Good luck and Happy Plucking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #22 Posted August 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Are we clear of the happy nugget? Yep, it'll be on each side at the front of the back bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #23 Posted August 20, 2023 67 or 68 birds done today. Not bad for the first time! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #24 Posted August 20, 2023 Your a sick man Kev!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,130 #25 Posted August 20, 2023 I could have used your bird processing plant this morning. A flock of 50 long neck honkers landed in the old sweet corn that was chopped yesterday. I had to keep them herded away from the new broccoli that was planted last week. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
