Vertical Head and Neck Feather Removal Equipment for Chicken Processing Line

Product Overview

Main benefits include:

• Improved feather removal quality

• Reduced manual trimming

• Better carcass appearance

• Higher processing consistency

The equipment is mainly used in:

• Broiler slaughterhouses

• Poultry export processing plants

• Automatic chicken processing lines

Vertical plucking systems are widely used as finishing equipment after primary defeathering to improve final feather removal results.

Working Principle

The head and neck plucker is installed after the main plucking section.

When poultry carcasses pass through the machine on the overhead conveyor:

• The rotating plucking discs equipped with rubber fingers contact the head and neck area.

• The rubber fingers generate controlled friction against the feathers.

• Remaining feathers and small pin feathers are removed.

• The cleaned carcasses continue to the next processing stage.

The working height, angle and distance of the plucking units can be adjusted according to:

• Bird size

• Processing speed

• Feather condition

Main Features

1. Specialized Head & Neck Feather Removal

Designed specifically for difficult-to-clean areas:

• Head

• Neck

• Shoulder area

Improves overall carcass appearance.

2. Vertical Plucking Structure

The vertical design allows better contact with irregular body areas.

Advantages:

• Stable feather removal

• Compact installation

• Easy adjustment

3. Food Grade Rubber Plucking Fingers

The plucking fingers are designed to remove feathers while reducing skin damage.

Benefits:

• Longer service life

• Gentle processing

• Lower product loss

4. Adjustable Plucking Position

The plucking cabinet can be adjusted according to:

• Chicken size

• Conveyor height

• Production requirements

This ensures optimum feather removal performance.

5. Stainless Steel Construction

Main structure adopts SUS304 stainless steel.

Advantages:

• Corrosion resistance

• Easy cleaning

• Suitable for wet processing environment

6. Automatic Conveyor Integration

Designed to connect with existing poultry slaughter lines.

Compatible with:

• Overhead conveyor

• Shackle systems

• Automatic processing equipment

Technical Specifications-HT-HNP Series Automatic Head & Neck Plucker Machine

Key Performance Parameters - Capacity Selection

Processing Performance

Application

The automatic head and neck plucker machine is mainly used in commercial poultry slaughterhouses where high-quality carcass finishing is required.

After the primary defeathering process, small feathers may remain around the head, neck and shoulder areas because these parts have uneven surfaces and difficult processing angles.

The machine provides an additional finishing step to improve feather removal results before evisceration and chilling.

Typical applications include:

• Large chicken slaughterhouses

• Frozen poultry export plants

• Halal poultry processing factories

• Integrated broiler processing lines

For customers supplying premium fresh or frozen chicken products, this equipment helps achieve cleaner carcass appearance and more stable quality.

Application Case

Case 1: 6000 BPH Broiler Processing Plant

A poultry processor needed to improve the appearance quality of exported chicken products.        

The existing line had difficulty removing remaining neck feathers after the main plucking section.

Huatao supplied:

• Head & neck plucker

• Conveyor integration

• Electrical control system

Case 2: Poultry Line Upgrade Project

A customer upgraded from semi-automatic processing to a fully automatic line.

Huatao customized the head and neck plucking unit according to:

• Existing conveyor layout

• Bird weight range

• Production speed

The upgraded system improved finishing quality before evisceration.

Advantages

• Better Feather Removal Quality
  Removes difficult feathers from head and neck areas.

• Improves Product Appearance
  Creates cleaner carcasses for fresh and frozen markets.

• Reduces Labor Cost
  Minimizes manual feather removal operations.

• Stable Industrial Operation
  Suitable for continuous high-speed processing lines.

• Easy Maintenance
  Stainless steel structure and replaceable rubber fingers simplify maintenance.