Ethical concerns remain with in-ovo gender determination

Recent studies show that in-ovo gender determination of incubated eggs can provide a beneficial substitute for the large-scale culling of male chicks in layer hen production. However, the technology raises ethical concerns relating to the sensitivity of the embryo, the use of screened-out eggs and the accuracy of in-ovo screening. In-ovo technology enables male chicks to be identified within the egg during the incubation period. Recent developments show that this technology is expected to be r