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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring eggs from a upstream first endless roller conveyor (1) to a downstream second endless roller conveyor (2), wherein the eggs during transfer are guided by means of a star wheel unit (3), thereby rotating and taking over the eggs at the very downstream down going end of the first conveyor, guiding the eggs during a downward movement over a saddle (4), and releasing the eggs onto the very upstream end of the second conveyor (2), wherein the first conveyor (1) has a first transporting speed v1 and the second conveyor (2) has a second transporting speed v2, with substantially v2/v1=r, with r a real number>1, wherein at least the second conveyor is transporting the eggs in a transporting direction in a substantial horizontal plane, wherein the eggs are transferred onto an horizontal part of said second conveyor. The system of the invention has appeared very suitable for both remedying breakage of eggs, for increasing egg processing capacities, and for manufacturing conditions. The invention also provides a method for transferring eggs.

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