28 August 2024
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Agri Superior Applied sciences (AAT), a frontrunner in poultry breeding applied sciences, and a part of the EW Group, is happy to introduce its Cheggy know-how to the U.S. market. As the primary superior non-invasive in-ovo intercourse dedication system obtainable on the finish of this yr in America, Cheggy units a brand new benchmark for pace, effectivity, and sustainability in animal welfare, offering a transformative resolution for the poultry business.
The U.S. poultry business, notably throughout the brown egg sector, is witnessing a rising shopper desire for natural and free-range eggs. Cheggy’s non-invasive and environment friendly know-how aligns with this development, providing a welfare resolution of sexing embryos earlier than hatch.
Jörg Hurlin, founder and CEO of AAT, expressed his pleasure concerning the U.S. launch, stating, “The launch of Cheggy in two U.S. hatcheries marks a large step ahead for non-invasive in-ovo intercourse dedication know-how. That is greater than only a technical innovation—it is a transformative strategy that aligns with the rising demand for welfare and sustainable practices within the poultry business.”
Cheggy allows the dedication of chick intercourse earlier than hatching, utilizing superior hyperspectral imaging to precisely establish the intercourse of an embryo based mostly on feather colour. With the potential to course of as much as 25,000 eggs per hour, Cheggy is among the quickest and most effective options in the marketplace, assembly the excessive calls for of contemporary hatcheries whereas upholding the very best requirements of animal welfare. This scalability makes Cheggy not solely a technological innovation but additionally a sensible resolution for large-scale operations in search of to enhance each effectivity and moral requirements.
Cheggy is already operational in seven hatcheries with 12 machines throughout Europe, together with in nations resembling France, Germany, and Italy. Cheggy’s introduction to the U.S. market displays AAT’s dedication to advancing the worldwide poultry business in the direction of extra sustainable and humane practices.
