Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Study shows that it is feasible to sort eggs by sex, early in incubation, based on volatile organic chemicals.
Source: feedstuffs.com
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Sexing chicken eggs by scent
Fertilized chicken eggs can be sexed by “sniffing” volatile chemicals emitted through the shell, according to new work by researchers at UC Davis and Sensit Ventures Inc. The study shows that it is feasible to sort eggs by sex, early in incubation, based on volatile organic chemicals.
Source: eurekalert.org