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 2012
Analyzing the Correlation Between Overall Likeness and Emotional Responses Before and After the Consumption of Dairy Beverages, Jessica L. Weber
Supplementing Transition Cow Rations with Prequel21 and StrataG to Improve Breeding Efficiency in Jersey Cattle During Summer Months, Brenton Wickstrom
Senior Projects from 2011
The Effect of Amylase Supplementation with Low-Starch Rations: Effects on Milk Production and Feed Consumption, Alfred Eaton
Moisture migration in jalapeno jelly layered cheve cheese, Amanda Heath
Factors Affecting Passive Transfer in Neonatal Calves, Kristin Marie Mendonsa
Uses of Genomic Predictions in Commercial Beef Cattle Operations, Matt Miller
Activity and Rumination Monitoring for Calving Times, David Weststeyn
Senior Projects from 2010
Institution of Presynch Protocol, Justin Breedyk
Mastering Mascarpone: What it takes to make a perfect batch of Mascarpone Cheese, Teraisa (Tessa) Buratto
Cal Poly Embryo Recovery Record System, Kelsey Donahoo-Cheda
Use of ENDOVAC-Bovi in Pre-weaned Calves, Jena Glasgow
Designing a Sale Catalog and Marketing for a Purebred Dairy Cattle Sale, William David Jones
Genotype and Breed Trend Influences on Citric Acid and Coagulation Times of Raw Milk, Melissa Looney
Burning Manure as an Economical Energy Source, Ron Machado
Solar Dairy Farm, Justin Mason
Production and Sensory Evaluation of Pasteurized Milk Cheese vs. Raw Milk Cheese using "Estero Gold" from Valley Ford Cheese Company, Joseph M. Moreda Jr.
Use of an Activity Monitoring System as Part of the Cal Poly Dairy Breeding Protocol, Trevor Nutcher
A Literature Review on Crossbreeding in Dairy Cattle, Philip Owens
Cystic Ovaries in Dairy Cattle, Lacey Morgan Rosenberg
Controlling the Mineral Content of Sweet Whey Powder in an Industrial Setting, Matthew W. Sawyer
Consolidating and Implementing an Employee Handbook at Souza’s Dairy, Inc., Adrianna Souza
Effectiveness of a Presynchronization Program Implemented on a Modern Dairy Facility, R. (Robert) E. Thommen
Methane Digesters, Thomas Van Steyn
Ultraviolet Light as an Adjunct Treatment to Pasteurization for Microbial Reduction in Milk Intended for Extended Shelf Life, Jacob Zonneveld