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 2014
Quality Control Program in Cal Poly Creamery to Improve Records and Products, Natalie Baldwin
Best Management Practices for Raising Dairy Calves from Birth to Weaning, Alexa Cabral
The Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Power System on a Large Central Valley Dairy Farm, Brogan Rose Fernandes
Improving Cow Comfort to Reduce Health Issues and Increase Milk Yield on Dairy Farms, Shonlyn Ferrari
A Review of Mastitis Control Practices, Rebecca Gooder
A History, Description, and Comparison of Different Brands of Dairy Parlor Equipment and Which Designs are the Best Fit for Different Sized Dairy Operations, Madison Mamie Goulart
The Effect of Days in the Close Up Pen on 60 Day Cull Rates and Milk Production in the Subsequent Lactation, Hudson Hanlon
Preparing Samples of Rancid Milk for Milk Judging Contests, Danielle Li
Setting up a Safety Program for California Dairies., Shelby Locke
HACCP-Based Program for Central Coast Creamery: A small-scale artisan cheese production facility, Catherine Machado
Effects of Covering System, Sealing Time, and Packing on Fermentation, Nutritional Quality, and Organic Matter Loss of Corn Silage in a Drive-over Pile, Katie Rose Nutcher
The Effects of Implementing Cow Cooling for Oostdam Dairy: Benefits from Milk Production, Feed Intake, and Reproduction, Mark Oostdam
A Literature Review on Injection-site Lesions in Dairy Cows and Culling Decisions, Eric B. Parsons
Improving the Online Accessibility of the Cal Poly Dairy Science Department, Taylor E. Pires
Effects of Alternative Protein Milk Replacer Versus All-Milk Protein Milk Replacer on Weight Gain and Grain Intake in Pre-weaned Dairy Calves, Kayla Sandoval
Development of Applied Standard Operating Procedures and Monitoring Practices, Nick Southfield
Implementing a Dairy Education Module in Private Inner-City High Schools, Veronica Tabora
The Effect of Feeding Calves Milk Replacer 2x, 3x, or Pasteurized Milk, James Weber
Senior Projects from 2013
Effects on Jerseys and Holsteins, Milk Production, Intake, and Feed Efficiency, Michael Areias
A Literature Review on Corn Silage Management, Britton L. Baxley
A Comparison of the Efficiency and Profitability of Holsteins and Jerseys, Kelli Ann Carstensen
A Business Plan for the Production of Artisanal Cheese, Caitlin Curren