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One-Of-A-Kind Chicken Grinder
Your readers may be interested in this oneof-a-kind "chicken grinder" that shreds birds in about 30 seconds. Developed in the mid 1970's by Walter Ahrens of Winthrop, Minn., it provides an inexpensive way for large poultry producers to dispose of dead birds without having to incinerate them or wait for a rendering truc
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One-Of-A-Kind Chicken Grinder LIVESTOCK Poultry 19-6-37 Your readers may be interested in this oneof-a-kind "chicken grinder" that shreds birds in about 30 seconds. Developed in the mid 1970's by Walter Ahrens of Winthrop, Minn., it provides an inexpensive way for large poultry producers to dispose of dead birds without having to incinerate them or wait for a rendering truck. My partner and I are in the process of purchasing Ahrens' manufacturing business. The unit shreds laying hens up to 7 lbs. and can also be used on baby pigs up to 2 weeks old. It's powered by a 5 hp electric motor (not included) that bolts onto a steel bracket. The unit works on centrifugal force and uses steel fingers to do the shredding inside the 1-ft. dia. steel cylinder.
The ground-up birds or pigs come out looking like hamburger and will decompose quickly in a compost pile or pit. Sells for $1,050. We're also working on a larger unit for turkeys and hogs. (T & P Machining and Mfg., Box 591, Winthrop, Minn. 55396 ph 507 647-5370).
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