Raman-spectroscopic method

Early identification

The Raman-spectroscopic method

In the Raman-spectroscopic method, the determination of sex is carried out with the support of an optical measuring procedure on the fifth day of incubation. First, the air cell within the egg is detected, the shell is then perforated with a CO₂ laser and the lid of the shell is lifted. After the sex of the embryo has been determined, the shell is re-sealed. The eggs classified as females are then returned to the incubator and the male eggs are used for further processing in the industry.

The Raman-Spectroscopic Method: Process Overview

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The Raman-spectroscopic method

Intensive test trial

The Raman-spectroscopic method is still being developed. A prototype for a fully automated spectroscopic method of sex determination in the egg, developed by Agri Advanced Technologies, is currently in the test phase under practical conditions. It has been shown that the development of such a completely new technology also presents problems and challenges that were not previously foreseeable. Since AAT must make sure that the system is absolutely reliable and stable before it is made market-ready, comprehensive stress testing of the system and its components are currently being carried out. The necessary technical adjustments will take some time. Therefore, no specific implementation date can be mentioned at this time.

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