Plucking/Defeathering is a crucial stage in the entire poultry processing and chicken slaughtering flow. It significantly affects the quality of the final product, including carcass appearance, color, visual quality, yield, and shelf life—making it a key factor in meat processing plant operations.
MERIDIAN Vertical Pluckers are an essential part of advanced poultry processing equipment. These machines include various models designed for defeathering different parts of the bird and can be flexibly combined to suit different production capacities and processing needs, ensuring optimal plucking results in diverse poultry slaughterhouse setups.
The TL Series can be supplied with fixed cabinets featuring two or three rows of plucking discs on each side, or with individual plucking cabinets. This modular design allows easy adjustment of cabinet height, width, and angle—enabling precise feather removal conditions for superior performance in chicken processing plants.
Key features:
· Fully made of 304 stainless steel
· A-frame structure for enhanced stability and easy access
· Adjustable cabinet height, width, and angle for flexible setup
· Optional number of plucking discs based on production requirements
· Available in multiple configurations for various slaughtering equipment applications
· Easy to dismantle for cleaning and maintenance
