| This book tells you everything you need to know to easily build your own Whizbang Poultry Plucker. A homemade Whizbang plucker will pluck all the feathers off a chicken in about fifteen seconds. It will pluck three or four chickens at the same time just about as fast. All you do is turn the machine on, drop the scalded birds into a tub, and watch the show. The birds tumble around as rubber plucker fingers flail the feathers off--even the pin feathers. Nothing could be easier or more fun.
This book is a well organized and complete how-to guide to building a Whizbang feather plucking machine. A Whizbang plucker will pick the feathers off chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese in a matter of seconds. Just turn the machine on, drop one or more scalded birds into the tub and watch as rubber fingers flail the feathers off (without damaging the bird's skin).
Every component needed to make the machine is thoroughly discussed and the construction process is carefully detailed, step by step. There are 62 clear drawings. There is also a chapter dedicated to the subject of alternative construction options, as well as a chapter about other equipment used to process poultry. Mail order sources for parts are listed in the Resources chapter at the back of the book.
Commercial tub pluckers cost $2,000+ but this book tells the reader how to build a comparable unit for $500 or less. A Whizbang plucker will dutifully pluck thousands of birds for years to come.
This book would make a great gift!
Written by Kerrick Kimball
8.5" x 11", Paperback, 66 pages, 60 illustrations
Reviews:
"Kimball assumes the reader knows nothing and walks you through the entire [construction] process" -- Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, Sept/Nov 2002
"The plan book is such a good resource...that BackHome now carries it in its plans stock" -- BackHome magazine, July/August 2002
"the construction process [is] explained so clearly that even a rank amateur should be able to build their own." -- American Pastured Poultry Producer's Association, newsletter #20
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