Question

Which of the following is not a step in Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET)?

• A. Fertilized eggs are transferred to surrogate mothers at 8-32 cell stage
• B. Cow is administered hormone having LH like activity for super ovulation
• C. Cow yields about 6-8 eggs at a time
• D. Cow is fertilized by artifical insemination

Answer 1

The correct option is B Cow is administered hormone having LH like activity for super ovulation

Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET) is aimed at improving the quality of the breed.

MOET is the technique in which multiple eggs are fertilized in an animal and the embryos are collected.

It is carried out to improve the chances of successful production of desired hybrids with high milk yield and high-quality meat in a short time.

The following steps are followed in this method:

• Cow is administered with hormones having follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) like activity, to stimulate follicular maturation and superovulation (releasing 6-8 eggs instead of one egg per cycle).
• The female is either mated with a superior bull or artificially inseminated (semen of superior male is injected into the female reproductive tract).
• The fertilised eggs at 8–32 celled stage (embryo) are recovered non-surgically.
• The embryos collected are then transferred to surrogate mothers in which the development of the embryo takes place.
• The genetic mother is made available for another round of superovulation.