AI sexing
Non-invasive wing-tip analysis with three output lines: male, female and return. When the reading is inconclusive the chick goes back for a new analysis instead of forcing a wrong decision.
Sector · Hatchery
Physical AI in the hatchery
Sexing, vaccination, counting and grading — decision and execution in the same machine, inside the hatchery line.
The problem
It all happens in the hatchery — in separate stages
Sexing, vaccination, counting, boxing and grading all happen in the same place, usually with equipment from different suppliers, each with its own warranty, technician and contract.
A hatchery manager does not want six machines from six suppliers. They want an automated line, one supplier and one warranty — with data running end to end.
Modules
The hatchery line, stage by stage
The badge shows the stage of each module. Confirm with our team what is available for your operation.
Automated vaccination
Standardised application that does not depend on operator pace or fatigue, with every dose recorded for batch traceability.
Counting and boxing
Individual counting and physical sorting into boxes, with the count per box closed and recorded — no manual check at the end of the line.
Chick grading
Grading by quality criteria defined by the hatchery, with physical output separated by class.
See it running
The line running, uncut
Individual sexing, decision and physical sorting happening at production speed. This is the difference between a system that points and one that acts.
You control the balance between speed and precision
The confidence threshold is configurable. Hatcheries that prioritise volume tune for throughput; operations that prioritise accuracy tighten the criterion and widen the return line. The same machine serves both scenarios.
CAPACITY25.000 chicks/hour per module
ACCURACY>99%
METHODNon-invasive wing-tip analysis
INTEGRATIONFits the hatchery's existing flow
equipment in operation · real installation
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
HatchFlex worldwide, with HIPRA
HIPRA is the international distributor of HatchFlex outside Brazil, bringing Smartpixel technology to hatcheries in markets around the world.
Go to hatchflex.com ↗Frequently asked questions about HatchFlex
What changes compared to manual sexing?
Consistency. The reading does not depend on fatigue, shift or operator experience, and every decision is logged — which gives the hatchery traceability and a usable dataset.
Why does static capture matter?
Because image quality determines model accuracy. With the bird at rest, the image is clean and comparable across batches; with capture in motion, blur introduces error that no model recovers from.
How does the system handle uncertain cases?
It does not guess. Below the configured confidence threshold, the bird goes to the return line and is re-analysed — protecting accuracy and throughput at the same time.
What about animal welfare?
The analysis is non-invasive, based on a wing-tip image, with minimal handling and controlled dwell time.
Evidence
In operation, with a customer and independent press
AI sexing runs in the first Brazilian hatchery to operate the process without manual intervention, and the technology is also installed in hatcheries in Europe. Press coverage and testimonials are on the home page.
Bring us your hatchery process
Tell us the bottleneck — sexing, vaccination, counting or grading. We assess technical feasibility and come back with a concrete path. In territories served by our international distributor, we route you to the right channel.