A plastic-tub plucker for three or four small chickens at a time. Stainless pluckers with stronger motors cost less.
Amazon $769.99
A light plastic-tub plucker for one or two small chickens. Its price is high for what it does.
- 2 birdsBatch
- 200 WPower
- 20 inDrum
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- At 31 lb it is easy to carry out for a processing day and store away after
- Direct-drive motor has no belt or gears to wear
- 200 W motor and two small birds a batch at a price that buys a stainless machine
- No built-in spray, so a hose has to be held over the drum
- No warranty length published
The Hatching Time ABS plucker family
Every Hatching Time ABS plucker model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Batch | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatching Time Small Chicken Plucker (this one) | 2 birds | 2.0/5 | $569.99 |
| Hatching Time Large Chicken Plucker | 4 birds | 2.7/5 | $769.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | YL-PL-CW02-C |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Type | Drum plucker |
| Batch | 2 birds |
| Maker says | 1-2 small chickens |
| Price per bird or gallon | $285 |
| Drum diameter | 20 in |
| Power | |
| Motor | 200 W |
| Speed | 200 rpm |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Plucking | |
| Rubber fingers | 76 |
| Built-in spray ring | No |
| Build | |
| Drum material | Plastic |
| Weight | 31 lb |
Alternatives in this type
A stainless, 1,500 W plucker on casters at a mid-range price. Hatching Time does not say how many birds it takes at once.
Amazon $469.99A stainless plucker for one or two birds on locking casters. It costs more than other two-bird machines.
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