Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q. 54 How can we improve the success rate of fertilisation during artificial insemination in animal

husbandry programmes?

To improve chances of successful production of hybrids many means are used, One such

programme is calied MOET or Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer, During this procedure, a

cow is given hormonal treatment so that more than one ovule (6-8 eggs) is produced per

cycle

After mating or artificial insemination, the embryos at 8-32 celled state are transferred to

different surrogate mothers. The method has been successfully used for cattle, sheep,

butfalo, etc: