green dragon 701 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Iv just seen a video on youtube of a how to prep a duck and the guy dipped his duck in hot wax with amazing results I was wondering what type of wax he's used and dose this work on all birds ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevo79 569 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) I know the use it on ducks to get all the down feathers off! You would never pluck all them off by hand. Edited October 16, 2015 by stevo79 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krawnden 1,036 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Ducks and geese have very different feathers from chickens, turkeys etc so I don't think it would work on chooks. I scald my chickens and turkeys and then it takes about 3 or 4 minutes to completely pluck the bird (including the wings). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 701 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 By scald what do you mean ? And what type of wax do they use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 By scald we dip in water of of 65 degree,s for 90 seconds, then pluck. Not sure of the waxing process I'll find out and post back later on in the week 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 http://blendedwaxes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Duck-Wax-Instructions.pdf My mates sent me this link, not sure where to get the wax from though, Google should throw something up.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green dragon 701 Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Spot on guys thanks for the advice atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krawnden 1,036 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 As jonah says, submerge in hot water. I light a fire under an old metal dustbin about two thirds full of water and dunk em in that. Though I don't do it anywhere near as long as 90 seconds - keep lifting them out and pulling on one of those tough feathers on the wing tips. If the feather doesn't slide out without any resistance the bird goes back in the water for another 5 or 10 seconds. As soon as you can easily pull out one of those wingtip feathers it's ready to pluck. Hang it upside down by the feet and rub vigorously with both hands and the bulk of the feathers will come away literally within 30 seconds. Then probably takes a couple more minutes to get rid of the rest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonah. 775 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Parafin wax i'm told will work for the ducks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 433 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 My grandad raised ducks he would scald then as is mentioned above then wrap in a hessian bag to hold the steam in for a few minutes. This loosened the feathers and they came away with out any problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyface 50 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Don't use wax...it's a rip off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks for this advice. I have been skinning my muscovies as it has been near impossible to get the feathers out. I obviously wasn't scalding them for long enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krawnden 1,036 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I've heard that muscovies are really hard work to pluck though I've never done any myself. Never eaten one either but they're supposed to be really well flavoured (and get to a fair old size too). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeskyWabbits 464 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yes, muscovies are very tasty and very big. They are also very strong and can be difficult to catch. Watch those claws on their feet too! I got mine for eggs and meat but I'm a bit of a softie, so I let them multiply too much and then didn't cull the males. So... too many males and because they 'bother' the females so much, I don't get any eggs. I am now resolved to eating one a month, am hoping that by the time I get to the last but one (keeping 'Francis' for breeding), I will be a dab hand at 'oven readying'. Currently takes me about an hour!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krawnden 1,036 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Muscovies are supposed to be strong fliers as well I think? What sort of weight do they dress out at PW? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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