#$%^&*AU2020207812A120200806.pdf#####Abstract The invention relates to an egg inspection device comprising: a rack loaded with eggs, and a feeding device, wherein the feeding device is configured such that it feeds the rack at an oblique angle of between 200 and 80° to a plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity to a means by which a hole is generated in the respective egg, through which an amount of liquid to be taken can be extracted from the egg, wherein the hole in the egg is formed at such a position that an angle between an axis of rotation of a respective egg and the direction of the means by which a hole is generated in the respective egg is between 30 and 60°.