Poultry: Animal Welfare
Lords · Question HL899 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Trees
To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect day-zero egg sexing technologies to be commercially available to the UK egg industry.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 22 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the benefits of day-zero sexing technology and will engage with technology companies and the egg industry to fully understand the merits of all systems and when they may become commercially available.