is anyone from michigan selling a feather plucker for a little cheaper than $600?
plucker
There's a book called, believe it or not, "Anyone Can Build a Tub-Style Mechanical Chicken Plucker." Amazon has it for very cheap, and the reviews are excellent. Someone said they built the thing for $300, with new parts.
http://www.amazon.com/Anyone-Tub-Style-Mechanical-Chicken-Plucker/dp/0972656448/sr=8-1/qid=1172494133/ref=sr_1_1/102-7008438-0373750?ie=UTF8&s=books
I'm hoping to make one soon. You can also post your need at Craigslist.com or freecycle for your area.
Do you mean something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/Steel-Picker-Plucker-for-Poultry-Chicken-NEW_W0QQitemZ170084560750QQihZ007QQcategoryZ46532QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
ebay item 170084560750
~Julie
Did you ever get your plucker or maybe make one ???
Just curious as I am going to be butchering my extra roo's soon. I was looking at the plucking attachments for a drill and thinking of maybe getting one to try. Not nearly as effective I'm sure but less costly. Probably will be quicker than hand plucking.
~Julie