The Effects of Implementing Cow Cooling for Oostdam Dairy: Benefits from Milk...
Heat stress has a major effect on management decisions for a dairy operation because of the decrease in the cows productivity. Dairy cattle loose efficiency of economic production due to lower milk...
View ArticleQuality Control Program in Cal Poly Creamery to Improve Records and Products
The purpose of this project was to improve the Quality Control Systems applied at the Cal Poly Creamery by means of implementing a new computer program that will allow more precise record keeping that...
View ArticleEffects of Covering System, Sealing Time, and Packing on Fermentation,...
This project involved an experiment conducted using a 550-ton capacity drive-over pile of whole-plant corn silage. The main effects compared were: packing the final forage surface with a loader or...
View ArticleImproving the Online Accessibility of the Cal Poly Dairy Science Department
The objective of this project was to provide the Cal Poly Dairy Science Department with additional tools to recruit new students, maintain current students’ interest, and update alumni on Department...
View ArticleHACCP-Based Program for Central Coast Creamery: A small-scale artisan cheese...
This project was designed to outline a HACCP-based program that could be used for the start-up of Central Coast Creameries personal plan. The goal was to first provide a layout to more easily...
View ArticleDevelopment of Applied Standard Operating Procedures and Monitoring Practices
Development of a standard operating procedure program for Southfield Dairy was chosen in order to improve the work environment and animal health with an underlying goal to improve profitability....
View ArticlePreparing Samples of Rancid Milk for Milk Judging Contests
Due to the growing concern of raw milk, there is a growing need for other methods of preparing rancid milk for milk judging. The origin of rancidity in milk is due to lipolysis caused the lipase...
View ArticleEffects of Alternative Protein Milk Replacer Versus All-Milk Protein Milk...
The objective of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in weight gain and grain intake between Holstein calves fed milk replacer with an alternative protein source and an...
View ArticleThe Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Power System on a Large Central Valley...
The objective of this paper was to determine the financial benefits of installing a PV solar system on a dairy farm in California to create a more efficient and profitable business. The data used was...
View ArticleA History, Description, and Comparison of Different Brands of Dairy Parlor...
There are many different designs and brands of dairy parlor equipment made available to producers, and new technologies are continuing to be developed in order to reduce the amount of labor and work...
View ArticleA test to see if there is a commodity that could be used to perform a...
The objective of this project was to determine if cash purchased supreme alfalfa hay in Tulare, CA could be cross-hedged by dairy farmers with a single commodity that is exchanged on the board in...
View ArticleBest Management Practices for Raising Dairy Calves from Birth to Weaning
There are many different ways to raise calves on dairy farms in the United States. The way calves are raised can depend on the resources, natural environment and operation of the farm. There is no...
View ArticleImproving Cow Comfort to Reduce Health Issues and Increase Milk Yield on...
In recent years the dairy industry has been looking more and more into cow comfort. This is because there are many benefits to ensuring cows are in some of the best new facilities. I looked into some...
View ArticleThe Effect of Days in the Close Up Pen on 60 Day Cull Rates and Milk...
The transition period is one of the most important times in a cows life. Cows during this period are susceptible to many kinds of health problems that are related to the time of calving. These...
View ArticleSetting up a Safety Program for California Dairies.
The purpose of this project was to take the best research for dairy safety in California and combine it in everyday terminology that the average dairy producer could understand. In today’s dairy...
View ArticleImplementing a Dairy Education Module in Private Inner-City High Schools
The objective of this project was to determine how knowledgeable private inner-city high school students are about basic information regarding the dairy industry. The project also sought to identify...
View ArticleThe Implications of Global Warming upon United States Dairy Herds: Effects on...
Global warming (GW) is of real concern for the current U.S. agricultural industry. The agricultural industry has had a hand in emitting into the atmosphere. Severe heat spells seen nationwide and...
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