An incubator tray includes a body that defines: (i) a first surface and a second surface that defines a sealed void therebetween; (ii) an inlet that, in use, permits inflow of fluid into the void defined between the first and second surfaces of the body; (iii) an outlet that, in use, permits outflow of fluid from the void defined between the first and second surfaces of the body; (iv) a plurality of bores that extend between the first and second surfaces, through the void defined between the first and second surfaces, wherein: each bore is open at both axial ends, and a first axial end of the bore proximal the first surface is larger in cross-sectional area than the cross-sectional area of a second axial end of the bore proximal the second surface; and (v) a temperature sensor associated with each bore. In use, an object to be incubated that is: undersized relative to the cross-sectional area of the first axial end of a bore; and oversized relative to the cross-sectional area of the second axial end of the bore, may be supported on the body, within a bore, with the open axial ends of the bore permitting ventilation through the bore, past the object.

Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.

The invention relates to a tray for containing a number of eggs in an incubation chamber, the tray comprising a number of egg accommodation spaces in which space an egg is able to be hatched, and at least one passage for a chicken through which passage a chicken hatched from said egg may pass through the tray and enter a chicken accommodation space located below the tray.

The invention relates to a tray for containing a number of eggs in an incubation chamber, the tray comprising a number of egg accommodation spaces in which space an egg is able to be hatched, and at least one passage for a chicken through which passage a chicken hatched from said egg may pass through the tray and enter a chicken accommodation space located below the tray.

An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a plurality of egg processing devices configured to interact with a plurality of eggs carried by an egg carrier. An egg support assembly is positioned beneath the egg processing devices such that an egg carrier is capable of being moved between the egg processing devices and the egg support assembly. The egg support assembly includes a plurality of pedestals, with each pedestal having a plurality of discrete egg support members cooperating to form a seating arrangement portion for contacting and supporting an end of an egg in the egg carrier. An associated assembly and method are also provided.

An egg processing apparatus is provided. Such an apparatus includes a plurality of egg processing devices configured to interact with a plurality of eggs carried by an egg carrier. An egg support assembly is positioned beneath the egg processing devices such that an egg carrier is capable of being moved between the egg processing devices and the egg support assembly. The egg support assembly includes a plurality of pedestals, with each pedestal having a plurality of discrete egg support members cooperating to form a seating arrangement portion for contacting and supporting an end of an egg in the egg carrier. An associated assembly and method are also provided.

An automatic egg turning device for incubator, includes a base and a turning assembly arranged in the base, wherein the turning assembly comprises an egg tray, a linkage bracket and a driving component; the egg tray is used for accommodating a plurality of eggs and is connected to the linkage bracket; the driving component is used to drive the linkage bracket to move, and the linkage bracket drives the egg tray to move in the base. This automatic egg turning device enables automatic egg turning, improving the egg hatching rate.

An automatic egg turning device for incubator, includes a base and a turning assembly arranged in the base, wherein the turning assembly comprises an egg tray, a linkage bracket and a driving component; the egg tray is used for accommodating a plurality of eggs and is connected to the linkage bracket; the driving component is used to drive the linkage bracket to move, and the linkage bracket drives the egg tray to move in the base. This automatic egg turning device enables automatic egg turning, improving the egg hatching rate.