The Dairy Science Department is now the Animal Science Department.
Please visit digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/ascisp/ to view recent senior projects from the newly titled department.
Please submit your senior project to the Animal Science Department only.
Senior Projects from 2013
Review and cost analysis of reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration, Jared De Groot
Reproductive Analysis of 100% Delayed 1st Service Ovsynch Breeding During Summer Months at a Large Central Valley Dairy, Micah John DeGroot
The Best Alternative Bedding Source with Regards to Mastitis and Cow Comfort, David De Jager
Investigation of Regional Bias in Dairy Cattle Genomic Evaluations, Erin De Snayer
Pasteurization and Freezing Effect on Colostrum Characteristics, Morbidity, IgG Absorption, and Growth Rates of Holstein Heifer Calves, Rob Diepersloot
Determine if Raising Holstein Steers Can be Profitable, While Creating a Quality Product, William Dyt
A Business Plan for a Custom Dry Cow Transition Facility and a Calf Ranch, Landon Joseph Fernandes
Gas Emissions and Olfactometry for Dairy Heifers, Rebecca Gary
Detecting Errors in Generating a Certificate of Analysis, Breanne Harlan
Comparison of Profitability Jerseys vs. Holsteins, Including Benchmarks Comparisons for Production, Reproduction, Health and Costs of Production., Caitlin Kasbergen
The Effect of Inbreeding in Dairy Cattle: Effects of Genomic Versus Non-Genomic Predictions, Michelle Gabrielle Khal
Sire Evaluation for Milking Duration, James Macedo
A Review of the Artisan Cheese Industry, Jeffrey Mason
The Promotion and Scale of Specialty Dairy Products in the United States, Lindsey Mendes
The Effects of Feeding Brown Midrib Corn Silage Compared to Conventional Corn Silage in High Producing Dairy Cows, Erick Mitchell Mendonca
Generating a nutritional dairy cow ration based on green waste out of San Luis Obispo County, Nicole Mendoza
Milking Protocols at the Cal Poly Dairy Farm, Kevin Mohan
A Business Model for the Small-Scale, Start-Up, Organic Jersey Dairy, Jim Moreda
The Analysis and Comparison of Organic Dairy Operations and Conventional Dairy Operations in Terms of Milk Quality, Animal Health, Nutrition, Market Aspects and Economic Benefits, Lianne Michele Nunes
Consumer Perception of Organic Milk, Christina Puetz
Increasing California Dairy Exports to Japan and South Korea, Kristina Soper
Development of a Training Program for the Cal Poly Creamery, Rachel Souerbry
Milking Jersey’s vs. Holstein’s on a Commercial Dairy in California: Milk Production, Feed Efficiency, Intake, Costs, and Advantages., Garret te Velde
Effectiveness of Cleaners and Sanitizers in Killing Spore-forming Bacteria, David Valenzuela