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Speed up your poultry processing with a top-quality chicken scalder. Whether you're a backyard farmer or running a small commercial chicken business, a reliable poultry scalder is an essential tool for loosening feathers and prepping birds for plucking.
Say goodbye to hand-plucking—these electric chicken scalders help streamline the process and deliver cleaner, faster results for chickens, ducks, turkeys, and other domestic poultry.
Forget about hand plucking. Use poultry scalders or pluckers to automatically remove feathers from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry quickly post-slaughter.
Stromberg’s offers a broad lineup of scalders with tub capacities from 14.5 to 29 gallons, ranging from 110V plug-in models to powerful 220V professional-grade units.
Each chicken scalder is made of stainless steel and features user-friendly temperature controls, drain spouts, and sturdy bases with rubber feet or wheels for extra stability.
A poultry scalder is often confused with a plucker, but it plays a critical role in poultry prep. It loosens feathers post-slaughter by heating water to precise temperatures—ideal before transferring to a plucker or preparing for packaging.
Every scalder includes detailed instructions to help you reach the optimal water temperature and ensure your birds are properly scalded for the cleanest feather removal.
These scalders are built for efficiency and reliability. Depending on the model, you can scald up to four chickens or 24 pounds of birds at once. The double-walled stainless-steel design helps maintain consistent water temperature while preventing heat loss.
Each model includes a strainer basket, heating element guard, and built-in drain, ensuring both safety and ease of use. The premium professional scalder also includes a digital temperature control and bubbling system to maximize feather release.
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Model | 14.5 Gallon Scalder | 26 Gallon Scalder | Professional Scalder |
Capacity | 14.5 gallons | 26 gallons | 29 gallons |
Voltage | 110V | 220V | 220V |
Temp Control | Dial (32°F – 230°F) | Dial (32°F – 230°F) | Digital (136–145°F) |
Chicken Capacity | 1–2 chickens | 3–4 chickens | 1–3 chickens |
Special Features | Lid, strainer basket, drain | Large capacity, drain, strainer | Digital control, lid, bubble function, wheels |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 17.10" x 21.30" x 29.80" | 24.00" x 27.00" x 28.00" | 18.90" x 22.10" x 28.40" |
With decades of experience in poultry equipment, Stromberg’s is a name backyard farmers and professionals alike continue to trust. Their dedication to quality, performance, and innovation has made their products a go-to choice for processing poultry quickly and effectively.
Whether you're looking for feather pluckers, brooders, waterers, or incubators, Stromberg’s offers reliable equipment built to last. Each chicken plucker in their line is the result of thorough testing and refinement, making them dependable tools in any poultry setup. When you invest in Stromberg’s, you're investing in peace of mind, proven performance, and equipment that delivers results.
A chicken scalder loosens feathers by submerging poultry in hot water before plucking.
Scalding is not the same as boiling. Scalding uses controlled heat (typically 130°F–150°F), not boiling, to loosen feathers without damaging skin.
To use a chicken scalder, heat water to target temperature, submerge the bird for 30–60 seconds, then move to a plucker.
A good scald on chicken s typically achieved at 135°F–145°F for 30–45 seconds, loosening feathers without tearing skin.
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