Building a scalding tank - BackYard Chickens
2013年6月26日 · Do you guys have any suggestions for building a scalding tank, that could handle 75-150 birds a day, maybe 2-3 at a time? I have a friend possibly looking at starting a small scale butchering buisness, and need some suggestions to do it on the cheaper side. Ps. Anyone know where he could get a small plucker in Western NY?
How Long Do You Scald Turkeys? - BackYard Chickens
2008年10月1日 · The problem was that the middle section of the bird got dunked in the scalding tank twice, so it got an overlapping scalding. The result was a band of skin in the middle of the bird that was over-scalded, and the skin tore when I pulled feathers. Not pretty. Good luck!
New scald tank! | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2019年11月23日 · Last weekend we processed 3 Turkeys and 2 chickens and it took 6 hours, when you account for how long it took to get the water hot enough for scalding in the 90 gallon wood fired stock tank. HOURS and hours to get the water hot enough to start. We had been using a turkey fryer that's propane fired but the Turkeys don't fit in there for scalding.
Hot water heater scalder - BackYard Chickens
2008年10月1日 · It depends. The trick is to find a scalding time that pairs up with the water temp you have. I had been heating the water to between 146-150, then scalding for 30-45 seconds. With that temp, the skin can tear, and on some of the …
how much soap in scalding water - BackYard Chickens
2010年6月8日 · I like it because it seems to keep the stink down because I dunk and pluck indoors, in the kitchen. I rinse the birds off first through, outside with the hose, so I'm not scalding blood and poo. The soap is just some extra preventative against stink, …
keeping heat up in scalding tank - BackYard Chickens
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Scalding pot | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2009年9月10日 · Anyone know of a source for scalding pots large enough for full grown toms. So far I am thinking steel drum or garbage can but would really prefer a real pot. Plan to heat over hot coals so the thicker metal of a real pot would be comforting.
Best ideas for a DIY scalder? - BackYard Chickens
2008年3月12日 · But this last time we decided we should use something taller & more narrow for a scalding container, so we can get better vertical agitation of the birds, so the hot water gets through the feathers & reaches the skin more effectively. I was thinking of using a plastic 5-gallon bucket, or a sturdy plastic wastepaper basket.
Killing, Plucking, Eviscerating, & Cutting Up Your Chicken - Graphic!
2008年8月9日 · Have your scalding tank between 140° F. and 150° F. Dunk your bird, swishing it around to agitate the water. Between the agitating and the dish detergent I put in the water,
Immersion heater? and what size pot? to scald chickens and larger …
2009年2月17日 · Skin tearing means that the water was too hot. I do not have any problem scalding with 160°F water. Boiling water will cause skin tearing. Blood draining stops as soon as the heart stops beating which is normally within 2 minutes of head removal if that is the method used. I scald within minutes of movement cessation. I only do one at a time.