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Yardbird 21833 Chicken Plucker, Stainless Steel, 1.5 HP Motor, 20-inch Drum, 110 Natural Soft Fingers, Integrated Irrigation Ring, Transport Wheels, Simple Debris Collection

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Features

  • POWERFUL AND EFFICIENT PROCESSING: With a heavy duty 1.5 HP motor and 300 RPMs of spinning force, Yardbird can de-feather chickens, ducks, geese, hens, waterfowl and other birds in just 15-30 seconds following an appropriate scalding process. A roomy 20 diameter drum easily accommodates many sizes of birds.
  • NATURAL AND SAFE DEFEATHERING: 110 individual rubber fingers naturally and gently remove feathers dirt and grime from the skin of the bird. A drum-sensing safety switch and GFCI ensure that the operator is safe and secure during processing.
  • SIMPLE DEBRIS COLLECTION: An integrated irrigation ring with standard garden hose connector allows for hands-free flushing of plucked feathers into the feather chute. Feather collection is accomplished by simply placing a 5-gallon pail under the chute.
  • EASY TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN: A removable stainless steel, food-grade, drum along with a gear-drive commercial-grade motor encased in a specialized waterproof motor housing make for easy cleaning and minimal maintenance.
  • TRANSPORT AND STORAGE FRIENDLY: The compact size of the Yardbird allows for efficient storage while the solid rubber wheels with ball-bearings give the user the transportability and flexibility needed to get to and from the processing site.
  • SERVICE AND SUPPORT: The Yardbird Chicken Plucker is backed by a US-based customer service team and a 1-year warranty.

Description

The Yardbird Chicken Plucker takes the hassle out of back-yard chicken processing. Fully defeathering a bird in 15 seconds or less, the Yardbird Plucker revolutionizes what is typically the most painstaking and messy chore of processing a chicken which can take up to 30 minutes per bird if plucked by hand. With a high performance 1.5 horsepower motor the Yardbird spins a 20” stainless steel drum at 300 RPMs to quickly remove feathers and debris from a properly scalded bird. The 110 natural rubber fingers ensure that feathers are removed without damaging the meat or tearing the skin. Unlike many competitive units, the Yardbird has an integrated irrigation ring that fits up to a garden hose to flush plucked feathers out the shoot and into a collection bucket. A safety switch senses that the drum is attached before operation while a GFCI protects the operator from any excess electrical current ensuring a safe user experience. Once plucking is complete- simply wash out the food-grade drum with a garden hose and roll the unit back to storage using the built-in transport wheels. If you are looking to save time and frustration while processing your meat birds, the Yardbird is a proven product that can improve your experience and your results.

Brand: Yardbird


Product Dimensions: 26.7"L x 30.6"W x 36"H


Material: Stainless Steel


Specific Uses For Product: Poultry


Special Feature: Portable


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 26.7 x 30.6 x 36 inches; 82 Pounds


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 21833


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2016


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Yardbird


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China


Best Sellers Rank: #23,102 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #134 in Poultry Habitat Supplies


#134 in Poultry Habitat Supplies:


Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,153 ratings


Item Weight: 81.8 pounds


Manufacturer: Yardbird


Country of Origin: China


Item model number: 21833


Date First Available: February 5, 2016


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 22.25 x 22 x 20.1 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 26.7 x 30.6 x 36 inches


Brand Name: Yardbird


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Directions: The Yardbird Chicken Plucker takes the hassle out of back-yard chicken processing. Fully defeathering a bird in 15 seconds or less, the Yardbird Plucker revolutionizes what is typically the most painstaking and messy chore of processing a chicken which can take up to 30 minutes per bird if plucked by hand. With a high performance 1.5 horsepower motor the Yardbird spins a 20” stainless steel drum at 300 RPMs to quickly remove feathers and debris from a properly scalded bird. The 110 natural rubber fingers ensure that feathers are removed without damaging the meat or tearing the skin. Unlike many competitive units, the Yardbird has an integrated irrigation ring that fits up to a garden hose to flush plucked feathers out the shoot and into a collection bucket. A safety switch senses that the drum is attached before operation while a GFCI protects the operator from any excess electrical current ensuring a safe user experience. Once plucking is complete- simply wash out the food-grade drum with a garden hose and roll the unit back to storage using the built-in transport wheels. If you are looking to save time and frustration while processing your meat birds, the Yardbird is a proven product that can improve your experience and your results.


Warranty Description: 1 Year Warranty


Model Name: Stainless Steel Chicken Plucker


Color: Stainless Steel


Size: 26.7"L x 30.6"W x 36.0"H


Material: Stainless Steel


Age Range Description: Adult


Number of Items: 1


Style: Chicken Plucker


Breed Recommendation: Chicken


Included Components: Chicken plucker


Specific Uses for Product: Poultry


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    • Yardbird landed on my porch
Style: Chicken Plucker
Review Image by AR AR
Review Image by AR AR
The Yardbird landed on my porch unlike other pluckers that are only delivered curbside with a truck or lift gate. The box looked like it had been through a war but the product was in good condition. There was a small ding in the fan cover on the motor so I contacted Yardird and they sent a replacement within two days. The unit functioned fine without the new part but when you spend your hard earned dough on an item you want it to look great as well. The Yardbird customer service is excellent. They answer the phone and speak English without an accent. The unit has some assembly required however for hundreds of dollars less than any other unit I was wiling to use a couple of wrenches to put it together. The instructions are well done and obviously written by someone that knows the English language. The manual contains assembly instructions, warnings, and even a parts page that shows all of the replacement parts that one could order if there was an issue. I was pleasantly surprised that there is a one year warranty published in the manual and there is a serial number on the manual cover that matches the serial number on the machine. I found this useful while calling customer service. Like many others I considered building a plucker. I looked at the detailed lists of parts that others have published to build their own. Just the materials ranged from $450 - $750. Also, you needed to be a machinist, a carpenter, and dabble at being an electrician to get it all together. To put this in perspective I researched purchasing a 1.5 H.P. washdown grade motor and the motor cost as much as this entire machine. This unit is a performer. With 1.5 H.P. and no belt slippage this thing can easily handled two seven pound birds. It's advertised rating is two eight pound birds and I believe that it can handle it. It is advertised as completely plucking two birds in 15 seconds. This is also accurate. If you are familiar with plucking by hand or with one of those external drum pluckers that throws the feathers everywhere this product will speed up the operation substantially. The secret is in the scald just as all other plucker users and reviewers have mentioned. When you are processing and forget to turn the scalder burner off you will get a couple of chickens with ripped skin. I also had a couple of birds with broken knee joints however the next step is to cut the foot off at the knee so this is not a deal breaker. The drive train is completely sealed and maintenance free (says the manual). We will see if it stands the test of time but it appears to be very solid especially in the drive train (motor, gearbox, and output shaft). After butchering the machine can be cleaned by releasing the latches on the tub. There is a nifty safety switch that does not allow the machine to operate without the stainless tub in place. My only complaint is that the on/off switch is a bit hidden from sight. Once a few birds are processed finding the switch is second nature but it takes some practice. All in all this product works and does exactly what is advertised. I would recommend this to a friend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016 by AR AR
    • Great time saving machine
Style: Chicken Plucker
GREAT product. Does exactly what it says. Plucks your bird in 15secs. One thing to note, make sure your water is between 150 -155 degrees farenheit, your immerse your bird for 15 or so secs depending on its size and this machine totally cleans the bird. Dont leave the bird in longer than recommended time else it may be damaged especially if its a young chick. cleaning up is easy. One note, use a plastic bottle or piece of pvc pipe (size to fit over the outlet) to guide the feathers into a container else you will have feathers on the motor. Additionally, use a bucket with holes or a plant pot, which will already have holes, to catch the feathers but strain the water away. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025 by sugarcane
    • Is Yardbird worth the money and effort?
Style: Chicken Plucker
Yardbird was easy to put together. The electrical cord is short for the GCI outlet that it needs. I would recommend using a Y adapter on your water spigot to allow a hose for the machine and a hose to be used for cleaning birds. We had a large wheelbarrow to empty the feather water bucket into so we could run the Yardbird a few times before taking the water and feather waste to the field. The bucket sits under the drain hole of the tub. It would also be nice if there were an open and close mechanism for the water connection as we were constantly turning water on and off. We found that the Yardbird works well on a heavy meat bird that weighs 9+ pounds. It wouldn't spin when we put 2 in of that weight. It did great when only one of the heavy weights were in the tub. We did 14 meat birds, Cornish Cross. The lightweight birds, Standard Breeds, such as Barred Rock, when placed 2 in the barrel, would get caught in the fingers and have to be repositioned frequently. We had only 2 of the 21 birds we processed get some damage to the meat. We really like the convenience of the feather plucking which made processing go quicker. The downside is upfront cost, water dispensing, short electrical cord, and birds getting stuck that weren't heavy. Our son shows poultry for 4-H, this is one reason we purchased it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2025 by Horsey family
    • Works great!
Style: Chicken Plucker
Came on time and in great shape. It was pretty easy to assemble the directions could be a little better tho. I didn't have any problem getting the one finger installed that everyone complained about and I'm literally a 5ft 4 In small women. After making sure the two arrows on the side were lined up and the power cord was safe from getting wet I went to work. The box says done in 15 seconds! Let me tell you for me about 7 seconds is the max it took to clean a bird. I say clean bc they were clean. Maybe one or two feathers were left and the skin and bones were not damaged if left in for 7 seconds I found the 15 seconds will break a bone or rip the skin. I processed 10 chickens from start to finish alone in about two hours and most of that time was walking from the coop to the plucker witch is around 200 yards apart for each bird. I would imagine two people could easily process 50 in that time maybe more if you got down to business after you have everything set up ready to go. Cleaning it was pretty simple soap and water and a hose worked just fine and took maybe 5 mins. Over all I 100% feel like this was money well spent if it holds up. This has saved so much time and if it holds up is a game changer for me my family and my friends who refuse to buy chicken from factory farm situations. It makes the job so much more satisfying and I don't have that dreaded feeling about the work it takes to process chickens now. That alone makes me want to help more people learn to raise their own meat share the meat I raised and cut back on the store bought mystery chicken so many people are left as the only option. I work 6 days a week 10 hrs a day and finding time to feed water etc is hard but finding time to process was a chore but now I can cut that time down so much that it's something I don't even worry about. Like I said total game changer if it holds up. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021 by brittany

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