- Pluck the feathers. To begin the process, you want to first dry pluck as many feathers as possible. ...
- Heat the Water. You want to heat up a large pot of water until the temperature is about 160°F. ...
- Add the Wax. Next, you'll need to add the wax into the water. ...
- Dip the bird. ...
- Let Wax Harden. ...
- Peel the Wax.
What kind of wax do you use to pluck ducks?
paraffin wax
How do you pluck a duck with wax?
The trick is to get a giant pot of water steaming – not boiling – melt wax in it, and dunk your birds. Toss the waxed birds in another basin of ice cold water to set the wax, let them cool a bit and pluck away. The wax grabs the down and upper feathers, leaving you with a nice clean plucked duck.Oct 20, 2017
How do you remove duck feathers?
Immerse ducks in boiling water to remove feathers and pinfeathers. Boil water in a large pot to about 145 degrees Fahrenheit or until it reaches the boiling point. Using latex gloves, dunk the bird in the boiling water a few times and allow it to cool to the touch. Start pulling feathers.
How do you pluck a duck?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19wwgVAtBHo
How much wax do you need to pluck a duck?
Ducks and waterfowl typically have feathers that are difficult to pluck out by hand or mechanically. Using wax to de-feather a duck is somewhat similar to the process of using wax to remove hair from a human's body. Wax is melted and mixed with water. The ideal ratio is one part duck wax to one part water.Aug 2, 2021
How do you prepare a duck for feathering?
Use hot paraffin wax in hot water. Dip the duck down completely, remove it and then dip it in cold water. Pull off the wax, removing the hairs/pin feathers with it. As an alternative to waxing, the duck could be roasted after plucking to burn off the pin feathers (figure 2).
How do you scald a duck?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOQuowIbjo
How long do you scald a duck before plucking?
Process ducks before 9 weeks or after 16. Between those ages, they grow new feathers that make plucking nearly impossible. Put plenty of Dawn in the scald water. Scald at 158 degrees for 155 seconds.