02 Jan 2019 --- In a world-first development, “no-kill” eggs have hit shelves in Berlin, Germany, after scientists found an easy way to determine a chick’s sex before it hatches. Respeggt eggs are now available in certain Berlin supermarkets, with a broader roll out planned for later this month. The recent breakthrough could put an end to the annual live shredding of billions of male chicks from laying hen breeds worldwide.