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.
Market Snapshot: In-Ovo Egg Sexing
In-ovo egg sexing technology has made impressive progressive over the last few years. In this post, we give a snapshot of the market as of Q1 2023.