Ella® takes a sample from the allantois, which is the waste sac of the hatching egg. It analyses this sample for the concentration of a biomarker that allows it to determine whether an egg is male or female. After sampling, each egg is immediately closed using biodegradable glue.
Ella® automatically picks up trays from the trolleys, removes unfertilised eggs before sampling and sorts male and female eggs after analysis. Therefore, our Ella® machine is a fully automated, in-line gender determination solution.
