Question

Explain the procedure of MOET technology in cattle improvement.

Answer 1

MOET technology in cattle improvement involves these steps:

1. First, a superior donor cow and a recipient cow are selected.
2. Their heat cycles are synchronised.
3. The donor cow is treated with follicle-stimulating hormone to induce superovulation, producing multiple eggs.
4. After artificial insemination, fertilised embryos are collected from the donor.
5. These embryos are then transferred into the recipient cows (surrogates), where they develop.
6. This technique rapidly multiplies desirable genetics, producing many offspring from one superior female in a year.
7. Embryos can also be frozen for future use.