A harvesting apparatus adapted to harvest egg fluid from an avian egg (10) is provided. Such an apparatus includes a frame. A harvesting assembly (200) is operably engaged with the frame. The harvesting assembly includes a plurality of nozzles (210) configured to remove egg fluid from an egg. The nozzles are configured to rotate from a vertically off-axis angled position toward a vertical position. A suction assembly is in fluid communication with the nozzles for harvesting egg fluid from an egg. An associated method is also provided.
