Egg producer Kipster commits to in-ovo sexing in the US
Kipster is adopting in-ovo sexing technology, which it will use as an alternative to culling male chicks. The company will be one of the first US egg brands to launch this approach that allows for the sex determination of chick embryos during incubation before they develop sentience, aiming to prevent the hatching of males.
As the very first commercial egg producer in the US to not cull its male chicks since its US farm opened in 2022, Kipster had to resort to doing so for the first time this year because of a lack of critical infrastructure and retail market for rooster meat in the US.
Aiming to utilise all animals born into its farm system, and with a high focus on welfare, in-ovo sexing technology will allow the company to continue its zero-waste philosophies. “This technology provides an immediate and effective solution as we continue to explore sustainable meat production that meets our high welfare standards,” said Ruud Zanders, co-founder of Kipster.
The company invites stakeholders and the public to engage in discussions about this significant change. Input and ideas are welcomed by emailing egg@kipster.farm to help prompt more solutions further to Kipster’s ethical and environmental standards.
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