Devilishdave Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have heard of a technique of plucking which involves droping the birds in to boiling water first to loosen the feathers. I always end up tearing the skin what tips do people have for plucking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'm not a pheasant plucker I'm a pheasant pluckers son; I am only plucking pheasants until the pheasant plucker comes. Try saying that fast after a few beers!! :( :blink: B) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 A local chicken farmer was pretty unimpressed with birds that were plucked that way when I was talking to him. The high temprature can lead to salmonella being encouraged in the skin. If you are plucking pheasants I always just skin them and don't bother with the plucking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 If you`re tearing the skin then you have got hold of too many feathers.If it`s pigeons I`ve never had a prob with their skin and I agree with tenbears 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Roughly pull of the bulk of the feathers............then carefully give the bird a blast with the Blow Torch.... With regard t o the water trick.... dunking in 'cold' water does stop the feathers from flying everywhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 No need to dunk 'em in water. Just nip a few feathers "little and often". Start from the #### end and work towards the neck. If you are careful you won't tear the bird. I pluck most of mine in a big black bin liner then burn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richishere Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 the technique i use for pheasants is lying them on their back with their legs up and head between you legs, then stand on each of the wings near the body and pull the legs up, this skins and gut teh pheasant in about 3secs when dun right, u shuld be left with the ribcage, 2 breasts, 2 legs and feet, (cut those off afterwoods) ready for the oven, works best on warm birds. Rich n.b. doesnt work on pigeons, u just pull the legs off, B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davhope Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 If you pluck pheasants while there still warm, the feathers come out a treat I find if i leave them to cool I tear them to pieces and end up skining them. Hope this helps David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 No need to dunk 'em in water. Just nip a few feathers "little and often". Start from the #### end and work towards the neck. If you are careful you won't tear the bird. I pluck most of mine in a big black bin liner then burn it. snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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