AI: Next step forward in broiler chick sexing?

The benefits of greater accuracy and speed in broiler chick sexing through use of artificial intelligence could be felt through to processing plants.

Reducing handling can be beneficial for bird welfare.
Reducing handling can be beneficial for bird welfare.
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Separating male and female broilers benefits producers with tighter bird uniformity, ensuring consistency, and streamlining logistics and planning — ultimately contributing to the bottom line.

Although worthwhile, it is a typically laborious and tricky task that requires high levels of concentration from well-trained personnel to visually examine each chick, which can lead to inefficiencies. Would you trust artificial intelligence to do it?

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