Capabilities
Side-by-side Duck Plucking
  • 1 min/duck (Mallards)
  • 100+ ducks/hr (two operators)
Goose Plucking
  • 5 min/goose (Canadians)
  • 10+ geese/hr
Features
  • Stainless Steel construction for sanitation and easy clean-up
  • Powerful 1 hp plucking motor with adjustable speed v-belt drive
  • High flow 1 hp blower fan producing 15 mph suction at drum
  • Individual motor switches with master emergency kill switch
Power Requirement
240 V - 50 Amp Service
More Pictures
Video (24Mb *.mov)
Project Summary: The above machine was designed and fabricated for the Buckeye Ranch in Hagerman Idaho. The design was based off of an existing machine that has very much proven itself in the last 15 years. The machine will be tested for the remainder of the 2002/2003 season and some changes will be made upon their recommendations.

Project Update: (Fall 2004) The prototype has started its third season at the Buckeye Ranch. Some issues have been found with plucing finger failure. A solution to this problem is under investigation. An improved design should cut fabrication costs and improve finger replacement maintenance. We are interested in making a small production run of these to be ready for the season opener of 2005. Please contact us if you are interested in a hot rod waterfowl plucker!