New hatchery technology strengthens chick quality, welfare, and consistency from the start.
Atlanta, USA – January 28, 2026 – At the International Production & Processing Expo
(IPPE) 2026 in Atlanta, Hy-Line International announced the signing of a new contract for advanced hatchery technology to its operations in India, Hy-Line Layers Private Ltd. (Hy-Line India). The agreement was signed by Jonathan Cade, President of Hy-Line International and Mr. Landon Fries, President of Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC, for the supply of Nova-Tech’s latest Hatchling Support System.
The technology will be implemented to support Hy-Line parent stock customers in India. The Hatchling Support System features advanced infrared beak treatment (IRBT) technology and an automated injection system designed to deliver precise and consistent early-life care. This investment underscores Hy-Line’s ongoing commitment to innovation in poultry breeding and hatchery management.
By integrating advanced, hatchery-based solutions at the parent stock level, Hy-Line aims to support its customers such as Srinivasa Farms by providing breeding stock without the headache of beak trimming and early vaccination. Furthermore, the system is more welfare friendly and less stressful for the chicks.
Infrared beak treatment leaves no open wounds, significantly reducing the risk of infection, disease and mortality associated with bird-on-bird aggression. Automated injection ensures accurate and uniform delivery of early-life treatments, supporting improved chick quality and consistency from the start.
In addition, performing these procedures at the hatchery enhances overall biosecurity by eliminating the need for routine on-farm trimming and reducing the movement of personnel and equipment between farms.
“This investment reflects our focus on supporting our customers with practical, science-based hatchery solutions,” said Jonathan Cade, President of Hy-Line International. “By working closely with our customer, Srinivasa Farm and supplier Nova-Tech Engineering, we are pushing forward with proven initiatives that will strengthen the supply of high-quality day-old parent breeding chicks”.
About Hy-Line International
Hy-Line International is the world’s oldest layer genetics company and a global leader in the development of high-performing laying hens. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Dallas Center, Iowa, USA, Hy-Line is committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and supporting egg producers worldwide with robust, efficient, and sustainable layer genetics.
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