Question

(a) What is the programme called that is involved in improving success rate of production of desired hybrid and herd size of cattle?
(b) Explain the method used for carrying this programme for cows.

Answer 1

(a) The programme involved is Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET)

(b) Steps for MOET programme in cows:

1. The cow is administered with hormones, (FSH - like) to induce follicular maturation and superovulation i.e., production of 6 - 8 ovum in a cycle.

2. Then the cow is mated with a bull or artificially inseminated.

3. The fertilised embryos are recovered at 8 celled stage non-surgically and transferred to surrogated mothers.

4. The cow is now ready for another round of super-ovulation.