In-ovo sex determination
taken to the next level

CHEGGY & CHEGGY Zoom

The most costefficient and highestthroughput solution for noninvasive inovo sex determination – developed for modern hatcheries with the highest requirements for animal welfare, economic efficiency, and sustainability.

Up to 25,000 eggs per hour.
Chemicalfree. Contactless. Maximum safety.

Why CHEGGY?

The Challenge of Hatcheries

Every year and all over the world millions of day-old male chicks, deemed the ‘brothers’ of laying hens, are culled because they can neither lay eggs nor do they have as much meat on them as broilers do. Legal regulations, societal expectations, and rising costs demand reliable, scalable, and economically viable solutions.

CHEGGY provides the answer.

THE SOLUTION for Brown Layer Breeds

Noninvasive. Automated. Proven.

CHEGGY and CHEGGY Zoom enable – auf Basis sex determination directly inside the egg using hyperspectral imaging
Successfully used in commercial operations since 2019 – without damaging the eggshell and without any consumables.

  • Embryo-safee

  • Biosecure

  • Fully scalable

Your Benefits at a Glance

Key Benefits – AT A GLANCE

Maximum Performance in a Compact Footprint

  • Up to 25,000 eggs per hour per module
  • Fully automated highspeed process
  • Scalable for large hatchery volumes
  • Footprint of less than 30 m² per module

Maximum Safety

  • Noninvasive process – eggshell remains intact
  • No risk of contamination or injuries to the embryo
  • No loss in hatchability

CostEfficient & Economical

  • Most costefficient solution on the market
  • Lowest energy consumption
  • No consumables required

Sustainable & Legally Compliant

  • Highly accurate inovo sex determination
  • No chemicals
  • Reduced CO₂ footprint
  • Suitable for operation under KAT standards

THE TECHNOLOGY

Hyperspectral Measurement Technology

Due to gender-specific plumage colors in brown layer lines, the sex can already be determined in the embryo based on its first feathers.

CHEGGY analyzes these color spectra through:

  • Transillumination in a closed measurement chamber
  • Highprecision image acquisition
  • Detection and removal of unfertilized eggs

Results: Maximum accuracy. Minimal resource consumption.

THE TECHNOLOGY

Hyperspectral Measurement Technology

Due to gender-specific plumage colors in brown layer lines, the sex can already be determined in the embryo based on its first feathers.

CHEGGY analyzes these color spectra through:

  • Transillumination in a closed measurement chamber
  • Highprecision image acquisition
  • Detection and removal of unfertilized eggs

Results: Maximum accuracy. Minimal resource consumption.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO ANIMAL WELFARE & CLIMATE PROTECTION

By choosing CHEGGY, you are investing in both an economically efficient technology and a future‑proof poultry production system:

  • Meets the highest animal welfare standards
  • Conservation of resources
  • Supports sustainable production processes

Ready for inovo sex determination in your hatchery?

We would be happy to show you how CHEGGY and CHEGGY Zoom can be integrated into your existing operations.