Describe Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET). Give an example where this technology has been appliled.
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MOET.
[Multiple ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology.]
i) First a cow is admonistrated with FSH like activity which induces follicular maturation and multiple ovulation i.e. Instead of 1 egg 6-7 eggs are derived per cycle.
ii) This hormone increase the number of eggs in a normal ovulation cycle 6-7 .
iii) Then the is either mated with an elite bull or artificially inseminated by the sperm of an elite bull.an elite bull is that species which produce more number of offspring in a cross.
iii) Then the zygote starts division and at 8-32 cell stage they are derived.
iv) Then these fertilized eggs are transferred to the surrogate mothers for further development.
v) The genetic mother mother is now again ready for another cross.
example:
In this method the female are administered extra dose of FSH like hormones to induce maturation of several follicales and thus super ovulation, for getting 6 to 8 gamets (eggs) per cycle. Such females are then transferred to surrogate mother. The genetic mother, a pedgreed one, now becomes available again for another round of super ovulation. This technique has been employed to produce high qullity meat or better milch breeds.