28 August 2024
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Agri Superior Applied sciences (AAT), a pacesetter in poultry breeding applied sciences, and a part of the EW Group, is happy to introduce its Cheggy expertise to the U.S. market. As the primary superior non-invasive in-ovo intercourse dedication system obtainable on the finish of this 12 months 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, significantly throughout the brown egg sector, is witnessing a rising shopper desire for natural and free-range eggs. Cheggy’s non-invasive and environment friendly expertise aligns with this pattern, providing a welfare resolution of sexing embryos earlier than hatch.
Jörg Hurlin, founder and CEO of AAT, expressed his pleasure in regards to the U.S. launch, stating, “The launch of Cheggy in two U.S. hatcheries marks an enormous step ahead for non-invasive in-ovo intercourse dedication expertise. That is greater than only a technical innovation—it is a transformative method that aligns with the rising demand for welfare and sustainable practices within the poultry business.”
Cheggy permits the dedication of chick intercourse earlier than hatching, utilizing superior hyperspectral imaging to precisely determine the intercourse of an embryo primarily based on feather colour. With the potential to course of as much as 25,000 eggs per hour, Cheggy is among the quickest and best options in the marketplace, assembly the excessive calls for of recent hatcheries whereas upholding the very best requirements of animal welfare. This scalability makes Cheggy not solely a technological innovation but in addition a sensible resolution for large-scale operations searching for to enhance each effectivity and moral requirements.
Cheggy is already operational in seven hatcheries with 12 machines throughout Europe, together with in international locations reminiscent of 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.
