Message #464

[Cathy]

Good post.  Some things my grandma mentioned about butchering ducks.  If you're going to pluck them, rather than dipping them by the feet as you would a chicken, dip hold them by the head and dip them; the feathers are designed to prevent water from getting to the skin from the head.  Also, a lot of people recommend adding Dawn dish soap to the water to break down some of the oils to help the water saturate the feathers.