Announcing: The Hatchery of the Future
Cutting edge technologies like on-farm hatching, in-ovo sexing, and in-ovo vaccination are transforming the interface between the hatchery and the farm. By moving all post-hatch handling steps pre-hatch, these technologies can eliminate live animal handling at the hatchery all together, resulting in a supply chain that’s both more efficient and humane.
In-Ovo Sexing is Getting Cheaper Each Year
In a recent interview with Global Ag Media, economist Peter van Horne described some of the critical recent developments in the growing international discussion of in-ovo sexing. Most notably, after considerable improvement over the last few years, the price of in-ovo sexing technology is now less than 1 cent per table egg.
Survey of UK Consumers Demonstrates Business Opportunity for Cull-Free Eggs
In-ovo sexing technology company In Ovo recently commissioned a survey of UK citizens to learn more about how consumers across the British Isles feel about the challenge of chick culling.
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q1 2024
Welcome to Innovate Animal Ag’s in-ovo sexing quarterly roundup for Q1 2024, where we dive into the latest news for the technology, and what it means for consumers and producers across the globe.
In-Ovo Sexing Announced for US Market
The moment is finally here: in-ovo sexing has been announced for the US market!
UK Government Committee Favors In-Ovo Sexing
A new report from the UK government’s official Animal Welfare Committee favors in-ovo sexing, leaving many to ask: will the recommendations become official policy of the UK government?
In-Ovo Sexing is Now the Main Method of Avoiding Chick Culling In Germany
In two short years, in-ovo sexing has grown from having a small impact in the German market to being the main method of complying with the German ban on chick culling for KAT certified eggs.
In-Ovo Sexing was an Unofficial Theme of IPPE 2024
Last week, Innovate Animal Ag exhibited at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the most surprising parts of the event was the amount of discussion of in-ovo sexing.
In-Ovo Sexing Global Capacity Grew 60% in 2023
2023 saw a massive acceleration in the rollout of in-ovo sexing technology. During 2023, 10 additional machines were installed in five different countries, marking a nearly 60% increase in total machines installed globally in a single year.
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q4 2023
Q4 was an important quarter for in-ovo sexing, including significant capital infusions into the industry, a 23% increase in global capacity, and the release of multiple new pieces of research.
In-Ovo Sexing Achieved 15% EU Market Share in Five Years
Original research by Innovate Animal Ag indicates that at least 56.4 million of the current layer population of 389 million hens in the European Union were sexed in-ovo as of September 2023, indicating a 15% market penetration after only 5 years.
Egg-Tech Prize Finalists Announced, Bringing In-Ovo Sexing One Step Closer to Mass Market
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) announced three finalists for the Egg-Tech Prize, a research competition to develop in-ovo sexing technology suitable for the mass market.
Growing International Consumer Consensus on the Challenge of Male Chick Culling
Consumer surveys from the EU, UK, and Chile point to a growing international consensus on the challenges of male chick culling.
In-Ovo Sexing Opens Door To On-Farm Hatching of Layers
On-farm hatching is gaining popularity for broilers in Europe, but isn’t typically possible for layers due to the necessity of sorting out the females they hatch. However, as in-ovo sexing becomes more widely available, this situation will change. Once only females hatch, egg producers will too be able to enjoy the benefits of on-farm hatching.
4 Key Takeaways From Poultry Tech Summit 2023
The Poultry Tech Summit 2023 in Atlanta gathered industry leaders from across the country to discuss the current cutting edge of technology in the poultry industry. We discuss the most important takeaways from the summit.
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q3 2023
There were a number of important developments for in-ovo sexing technology in the third quarter of 2023, including commercialization milestones, the first survey of US consumer attitudes towards male chick culling, and international policy updates for technologies supported by gene-editing.
New Survey Shows Strong Business Case for In-Ovo Sexing
In-ovo sexing is now widely available in Europe, but not yet in the US. In this original survey commissioned by Innovate Animal Ag, American egg buyers express substantial interest and willingness to pay for eggs made with in-ovo sexing. For, egg producers at the high end of the market (e.g. pasture-raised, organic), there is a clear business case for in-ovo sexing, using technology that currently exists.
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q2 2023
Each quarter, Innovate Animal Ag will dive into the biggest developments for in-ovo sexing, and what they mean for consumers and producers across the globe.
How In-Ovo Egg Sexing Technology Will Enter the US Market
Technological improvements are still needed before in-ovo sexing is adopted industry-wide, but the path to commercialization need not wait for the technology to be perfected. As with many novel technologies, in-ovo egg sexing will most likely start at the high end of the market, and then come down market over time as costs fall.
Study Identifies Day 12 as Target for In-Ovo Egg Sexing
A study by the German government found that a chicken embryo begins to feel pain at day 13 of incubation.