Question

Which of the following statement is correct with regards to MOET?

• A. MOET has been demonstrated for cattle, sheep, rabbits, buffaloes, mares, etc.
• B. MOET is used to increase herd size in short time
• C. The fertilised eggs are recovered and transferred in surrogate mother
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

MOET or multiple ovulation and embryo transfer is a technique aimed at increasing the reproductive rate of animals and hence, increasing the herd size in a short time. In this technique, a female is administered with hormones having FSH-like activity. The higher number of eggs produced are fertilized via insemination and are recovered non-surgically and transferred to another female. It has been tried in animals like cattle, sheep, rabbit, buffaloes, mares, etc.