Steps involved in MOET programme ere: (i) A cow is administered hormones with ‘ FSH-like activity to induce follicular maturation and superovulation. (ii) The cow produces 6-8 eggs instead of one egg produced normally. (iii) Mating is done either with an elite bull or artificial insemination is carried out. (iv) When the fertilised eggs attain 8-32 celled stage, they are non-surgically removed and transferred to a surrogate mother. (v) The genetic mother can be again superovulated now.
MOET programme has helped in increasing the herd size of the desired variety of cattle. List the steps involved in conducting the programme.
Answers
Goutam
Steps involved in MOET programme ere:
(i) A cow is administered hormones with ‘ FSH-like activity to induce follicular maturation and superovulation.
(ii) The cow produces 6-8 eggs instead of one egg produced normally.
(iii) Mating is done either with an elite bull or artificial insemination is carried out.
(iv) When the fertilised eggs attain 8-32 celled stage, they are non-surgically removed and transferred to a surrogate mother.
(v) The genetic mother can be again superovulated now.