Saturday, June 29, 2013

The Importance Of Buying A Good Feather Plucker

By Freda Watts


One of the worst outcomes of being in the poultry business is ensuring the bird is completely featherless and clean. Gone are the days of manually plucking the plumes off a chicken or duck. Nowadays, all you need to do is invest in a good feather plucker and all your problems are sorted.

While machinery such as the above is out there, your own requirement must be charted out well before you buy one of these. By doing this, you will make sure you invest wisely and your decision keeps you happy and satisfied for a long time to come.

The capacity that you require to produce per day or per week is the first criterion that should be considered. For a business of a small or medium size, a plucker with a capacity of up to ten pounds may work. If you have a slightly larger business, on the other hand, you would want to consider a machine with a capacity of at least fifty pounds.

You would also need to consider other aspects such as the weight, dimensions, circumference, height, voltage and footprint of the equipment. The one that meets your requirement closest should be your best bet.

Upon deciding the exact requirement that you have, make a sensible purchase. This implies that you should compare the prices you have obtained from various makers and ensure you settle for the best deal. Apart from the price, you should also get a warranty and be assured of smooth service after sale of the item.

Once you have bought the equipment, make sure you take good care of it too. Regularly clean the parts to ensure their functioning remains smooth. In case of any kind of trouble or error in the working, call the servicing team immediately, rather than opting for local help or worse still, attending to it yourself. You may just cause the gear further damage by doing so. Regular upkeep will ensure your machine lasts a long time and works more efficiently.

The size of the machine would also depend on the area that you have. On a large farm, it may make sense to fit in a huge piece of apparatus. However, if you have a slightly smaller business and physical space, you might need to consider a smaller one, even thought the quantity of birds may be more.

A piece of advice for maintaining the apparatus properly is to not overload it beyond its capacity ever. This may seem alright in the initial few times. However, in the long run it will only wear out your plucker more rapidly.

Choose your feather plucker with care and caution. Pay heed to all of the above considerations to ensure you pick the right piece. If you land up being happy with your purchase and business expands well after you buy it, look at buying your next one after a gap of at least half a year. Treat the gear well to make it work well for you.




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