designed for: Removing the crop, windpipe and oesophagus from birds
Capacity: Up to 6500 birds per hour
Advantages:
designed for: Removing the crop, windpipe and oesophagus from birds
Capacity: Up to 6500 birds per hour
Advantages:
The Cropper from Dutch Poultry Tech is designed to remove the crop (rests), trachea (windpipe), and oesophagus as part of the automatic evisceration line. Using stainless steel rotating drilling units, the machine enters the carcass cavity to remove any remaining crop material, ensuring a clean and controlled process.
During operation, birds are accurately positioned by guides before the drilling units enter the cavity. The drill is automatically cleaned by a rotating brush before exiting, maintaining hygiene and consistent performance. The machine is driven by the overhead conveyor, allowing continuous operation without manual intervention. With capacities ranging from 500 up to 6,500 birds per hour depending on the configuration, the Cropper provides an efficient and reliable solution for small to medium-capacity processing lines.
Dutch Poultry Tech’s Cropper
| Model | Article | Per hour | Length | Width | Height | Weight | Installed power | Weight (packed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPM-12 8" | Cropper 12 units, 8 inch | 2000-4000 birds per hour | 1300 mm | 1400 mm | 2700 mm | 660 kg | - | 760 kg |
| CPM-16 6" | Cropper 16 units, 6 inch | 3000-6000 birds per hour | 1300 mm | 1400 mm | 2700 mm | 700 kg | - | 800 kg |
The Cropper from Dutch Poultry Tech is an essential machine in the automatic evisceration line, responsible for removing the crop, trachea, and oesophagus from the bird after the main evisceration process. This step ensures that all remaining internal parts in the neck area are removed, preparing the carcass for further processing and improving overall hygiene.
The machine uses stainless steel rotating drilling units that enter the carcass cavity to remove any remaining crop material. Birds are first positioned accurately by guides, ensuring that the drilling units operate in the correct location for consistent results. Once the drilling process is completed, the drill is cleaned automatically by a rotating brush before leaving the cavity, maintaining hygiene throughout continuous operation.
A key advantage of the Cropper is its drill driving mechanism, which is designed to reduce mechanical wear and extend the lifespan of the drilling units. This contributes to lower maintenance requirements and more reliable long-term operation.
Key features include:
The Cropper is constructed from stainless steel and non-corrosive materials, making it suitable for hygienic operation in demanding processing environments. Its integration into the overhead conveyor system ensures smooth workflow without interruptions.
With a capacity range of 500 to 6,500 birds per hour, the Cropper is well suited for small to medium-capacity poultry processing lines. It plays a key role in ensuring that carcasses are clean, consistent, and ready for final inspection and further processing.
Dutch Poultry Tech has many videos available on YouTube demonstrating it’s machines.
The Cropper integrates into Dutch Poultry Tech’s Pluck & Play concept, offering a compact and easy-to-install solution for efficient and hygienic crop removal in the evisceration line.
Dutch Poultry Tech develops practical poultry processing solutions focused on efficiency, hygiene, and ease of use, helping processors worldwide achieve consistent performance with reliable equipment.
