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

Correct Answer: Cow is administered hormone having LH like activity for super ovulation

Explanation:

Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET) is a program used for herd improvement in animals like cattle, sheep, rabbits, buffaloes, and mares. High milk-yielding breeds of females and high-quality meat-yielding bulls have been bred successfully to increase herd size in a short time.

The steps involved in the MOET procedure are as follows:

1. Hormone Administration: A cow is administered hormones with FSH-like activity (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) to induce follicular maturation and super-ovulation. Instead of producing one egg per cycle, the cow produces 6–8 eggs per cycle.

2. Mating/Insemination: The super-ovulated animal is either mated with an elite bull or artificially inseminated.

3. Embryo Recovery and Transfer: The fertilized eggs at the 8–32 cell stages are recovered non-surgically and transferred to surrogate mothers.

4. Repeat Cycle: The genetic mother is available for another round of super-ovulation.

Therefore, the statement "Cow is administered hormone having LH like activity for super ovulation" is incorrect regarding MOET because the administered hormone has FSH-like activity, not LH-like activity.