Question

MOET is a good technology to increase the herd size of high yielding cattle. How is it done? Explain the procedure.

Answer 1

MOET procedure and how it is done:

1. Selected cattle is administrated FSH.
2. FSH induces the superovulation and follicular maturation.
3. These cattle is then artificially inseminated or mated with a male partner.
4. Fertilized eggs at 8-32 celled stage are recovered and transferred to surrogate mothers.
5. The genetic mother is now available for another round of superovulation.