Creating a sustainable future for the livestock industry
Notable Achievements
- Awarded >$2.5m from the European Union, through the Horizon 2020 SME Program, for development of chicken sexing solution
- Assembled world class team of molecular biologists with the unique expertise to develop eggXYt's poultry solutions
- Signed groundbreaking R&D licensing agreement with Tropic Biosciences to develop disease resistance in poultry
Press Mentions

June 3, 2025
Could gene editing chickens prevent future pandemics?
eggXYt is pioneering gene-editing technology to produce disease-resistant chickens, potentially preventing future pandemics. Their innovative approach not only enhances poultry health but also...
Read on Farming Portal »
May 16, 2023
eggXYt CEO: Gene editing is key to ending male chick culling
EggXYt CEO believes gene editing is the solution to end male chick culling in the egg industry. The technology can identify and remove male embryos before hatching.
Read on AFN »
September 18, 2021
Could gene editing chickens prevent future pandemics?
Rearing virus-resistant birds could benefit humans too, say scientists, and Covid may have made us more open to technologies like EggXYt's gene-editing tools.
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