An egg processing apparatus , comprising: a plurality of egg processing devices configured to interact with an avian egg; and a sanitization system in fluid communication with the egg processing devices , the sanitization system being configured to deliver sanitizing fluid to the egg processing devices for sanitization thereof after interaction with an egg, the sanitization system having a valve-less manifold assembly comprising: a fluid inlet ; a plurality of fluid outlets , each fluid outlet being in fluid communication with a respective egg processing device ; a manifold cap defining a main fluid channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and tapering therefrom; a manifold body operably engaged with the manifold cap and defining a plurality of fluid delivery channels in fluid communication with the main fluid channel and extending therefrom, each fluid delivery channel having a plurality of outlet channels extending therefrom such that each fluid delivery channel is in fluid communication with a respective fluid outlet , the outlet channels being spaced-apart along the fluid delivery channels ; and wherein each fluid delivery channel branches off from the main fluid channel at a respective fluid junction , and further wherein each fluid delivery channel tapers from the respective fluid junction . a plurality of egg processing devices configured to interact with an avian egg; and a sanitization system in fluid communication with the egg processing devices , the sanitization system being configured to deliver sanitizing fluid to the egg processing devices for sanitization thereof after interaction with an egg, the sanitization system having a valve-less manifold assembly comprising: a fluid inlet ; a plurality of fluid outlets , each fluid outlet being in fluid communication with a respective egg processing device ; a manifold cap defining a main fluid channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and tapering therefrom; a manifold body operably engaged with the manifold cap and defining a plurality of fluid delivery channels in fluid communication with the main fluid channel and extending therefrom, each fluid delivery channel having a plurality of outlet channels extending therefrom such that each fluid delivery channel is in fluid communication with a respective fluid outlet , the outlet channels being spaced-apart along the fluid delivery channels ; and wherein each fluid delivery channel branches off from the main fluid channel at a respective fluid junction , and further wherein each fluid delivery channel tapers from the respective fluid junction . a fluid inlet ; a plurality of fluid outlets , each fluid outlet being in fluid communication with a respective egg processing device ; a manifold cap defining a main fluid channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and tapering therefrom; a manifold body operably engaged with the manifold cap and defining a plurality of fluid delivery channels in fluid communication with the main fluid channel and extending therefrom, each fluid delivery channel having a plurality of outlet channels extending therefrom such that each fluid delivery channel is in fluid communication with a respective fluid outlet , the outlet channels being spaced-apart along the fluid delivery channels ; and wherein each fluid delivery channel branches off from the main fluid channel at a respective fluid junction , and further wherein each fluid delivery channel tapers from the respective fluid junction . <EOS>