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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
THE STOCK REPORT
Summer 1995
Volume II Issue 2
Poly put her "ahead of" her colleagues
By Ryder M. Beery-Animal Science
Look
what's in
store...
Emeritus
still
resides in
San Luis
Obispo
First
faculty
article
Rachel Oxley, animal science graduate, came
to Cal Poly with veterinary school as her final goal.
Oxley started college in 1989 and graduated in
March of 1994 with a bachelor's degree in animal
science. "I was prepared to take the next year off
and travel before applying to vet school," Oxley
said. "The constant discouraging words I heard
from everyone made me hesitant to apply."
With a cumulative grade point average of 3.36
and low hopes of being accepted, she applied to
one school, Oregon State University (OSU). Much
to Oxley's surprise, she was accepted and found
OSU was just the school she was looking for.
Her grades were not the only qualification con
sidered upon application. "OSU was looking for a
well-rounded student. They wanted someone who
had experience and an ability to communicate and
work with people," said Oxley.
"The fact that Cal Poly was a hands-on univer
sity put me ahead of my colleagues as far as deal
ing with animals and people," said Oxley. "I gained
invaluable experience from Cal Poly, especially the
many enterprise projects I participated in."
For Oxley, vet school means four years of hard
work and dedication. The course load each quarter
varies from 22 units to 28 units. The program at
OSU gives students a chance to study, not only at
the campus in Oregon, but also at a campus in
Washington. They spend their first year in Oregon,
the next year and a half in Washington and their
final year and a half in Oregon doing internships.
Oxley attends classes Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with approximately five to
six hours of study each night.
"My hopes after graduation are to be a small
[own do"o' likeJame' He";o,,," ,a;d Oxloy. He'
final piece of advice to aspiring veterinarians: "Don't
let people discourage you, keep applying and continue
to get experience. If you truly love animals, .go for
it!"-P
Rachel Oxley with newborn foal at the Cal
Poly Horse UniL
_
-P Published by the Animal Science Department and the Brock Center for Agricultural Communicatio~8
Anintal Science is on the road to discovery
By Cara Acosta - Journalism
Cal Poly's second annual Open House, titled
"The Road To Discovery," took place April
21 and 22.
Scheduled events included a beef showman
ship contest, necropsy demonstration and em
bryo display.
"The beef showma,nship contest has been
going on for 10 years," said Mike Hall, beef
cattle specialist. "Showing an animal is man
datory for animal science students enrolled in
260." Hall was in charge of orchestrating the
event.
Sixty exhibitors, both novice and advanced
showmen, took part in the contest. Steve
Mdieiros, Cal Poly alumnus,judged the con
test. The contest was held at the Livestock
Judging Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
Dr. Heidi Hamlen, animal science faculty,
organized a necropsy (animal autopsy) dem
onstration at the campus veterinary clinic. The
display included necropsy specimens and
skeletons of horses, cattle and sheep. A hu
man skeleton was on exhibit for comparison.
"Embryo displays, comprised of examples
of embryo transfer, were part of the Open
House exhibits. Others showed the embryos
at various stages offertilization," said Dr. Bill
Plummer, animal science faculty. -P
Faculty Corner:
Vet students gain
By H,J. Hamlen, D. V.M,M.S.
Students in the College of Agriculture will ben
efit from the recent additions of veterinary science
textbooks to the Kennedy Library Collection.
Cynthia Berg, representative of Harcourt Brace
and Co, and W.B. Sanders Publishing Co., gener
ously donated four textbooks. All the books have
been published during the last two years and in
clude: Equine Surgery by Auer, Current Veterinary
Therapy 3-Food Animal Practice by Howard, Di
agnosis and Treatment of Large Animal Diseases
by Doherty and Mulville, and The Athletic Horse
Principles and Practice ofEquine Sports Medicine
by Hodgson and Rose.
Dr. Leanne Berning, dairy science faculty mem
ber, added to the collection by donating copies of
classic textbooks covering the subjects of lactation,
feeding and nutrition. All of these textbooks are
available to students in the reserve section of the
ne~resources
Kennedy Library. The library purchased an addi
tional seven veterinary textbooks which will be lo
cated in the stacks. Each of these textbooks repre
sents current, state-of-the-art resources for students
interested in understanding the complexity of ani
mals. It is hoped that students will find the veteri
nary textbooks useful as extracurricular reading
while studying anatomy and physiology, preparing
for senior seminars and learning about clinical con
ditions that may affect animals under their care in
the future.-P
Another year quickly rolls to a close
By Marytina Marshall-Graduate Student
The animal science department celebrated the
culmination of another year at the annual year
end banquet at the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge
on May 20.
Faculty members and students gath
ered to socialize and celebrate in
the, success of a department full
of bright young stars.
During the course of the
evening students recognized
faculty with gifts and verbal
thanks for their efforts and
time.
Both clubs are part of the
animal science depart
ment. The two clubs join
together at the end of each
year to put on the banquet.
Each year is filled with a plethora
of activities to reflect the year's
events. This year was no exception. -P
Thefuccl~recogniredsW-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
dents who exhibited outstand
ing performance throughout
the year.
Awards presented in
cluded: Outstanding Senior,
Society of Animal Scientists
Recognition and the Tim
O'Neil Memorial.
Rika Nitchske, Tim O'Neil
Award recipient, said it was
an honor and a pleasure to be
placed in the same field as
someone like Tim O'Neil.
Following a delicious tri
tip dinner and a well-run
awards ceremony, the disc
jockey cut loose with coun
try music and everyone took
to the dance floor for two
stepping and western swing.
Clubs responsible for the
banquet were Cutting and
Reining and Boots'n'Spurs.
_
p
The Stock Report
-p
During the last two years of publication, The Stock Report
has been solely dependent upon the continued support of
alumni and industry subscribers. The upcoming year is un
like years of the past. In order to continue producing The
Stock Report, the animal science department and its students
will again be requesting the help of the readership to support
the publication in
the upcoming year. •••••••••••••••••
Donations of any • 7M S~ ~eft amount are appre • Name
•
ciated. If you wish
:
to make a donation : Phone
please use the per • Address
•
forated box and
State_ Z i p _ •
mail it to the ad • City
dress
below. • Amount of subscription
•
Thank you again
•
for your continued • Subscription date
support.-P
• Send coupon to The Stock Report, Animal •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• Science Dept., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,
• CA 93407
•
•
•••••••••••••••••
Faculty Showcase Part II
\
Gene Armstrong
Stats: Teaches Applied Horse Prac
tices and Equine Behavior Modifica
tion; advises Ranch Horse Enterprise,
Farrier Science and Blacksmithing.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University at San
Luis Obispo in animal husbandry. "I
enjoy watching students learn from
animals. Students learn to communi
cate with animals via subtle body lan
guage."-P
......
Rob Rutherford
Roland Pautz
Stats: Teaches in the poultry career elec
tive area; advises Poultry Club and Brood
ing Project.
He received his B.S. from Oregon State
University in Poultry Science and his M.S.
from Oregon State University in Poultry
Management. "I appreciate that we keep
courses current with changing develop
ments. The animal science industry is al
ways up and coming."-P
Stats: Teaches Sheep Production,
Sheep Management. Issues in Animal
Agriculture. and Food Systems 1; Ad
vises Ram Project, Serrano Project,
Lamb Feeding Project. and Sheep Unit.
He received his B.S. from U.C. Davis
in Agricultural Education and his M.S.
from California Polytechnic State Uni
versity at San Luis Obispo in General
Agriculture. "We get a new bunch of
students every year. No two days are
ever the same and I enjoy the freedom
to continue to learn and do different
things."-P
By Ryder M. Beery - Animal
Science
II
Dr. Bob Spiller
Stats: Teaches Poultry Industry Sur
vey, Poultry Business Management
and Poultry Production Management;
advises Egg Production, Broiler
Project and the Poultry Unit.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo in poultry science, his M.S.
from California Polytechnic Statc Uni
versity in general agriculture and his
Ph.D. from Oregon State University in
poultry nutrition physiology. "The
new curriculum's flexibility is great for
poultry."-P
Roger Hunt
Stats: Teaches Equine Sciencc, Applied
Horse Practices, Advanced Horse Man
agement and Equine and Human Com
munication; advises Thoroughbred Enter
prise Project and Cutting & Reining.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University at San Luis
Obispo in farm management and his M.S.
from California Polytechnic State Univer
sity, San Luis Obispo in general agricul
ture. "The new curriculum has inspired
more student involvement with their ad
visers." .p
Stock Report History
The Stock Report was
started
by
Mary tina
Marshall, graduate student,
in 1993, She graduated this
June and the Stock Report's
new editor is Ryder M.
Beery, animal science se
nior. The Stock Report is a
biannual publication funded
by the support of its reader
ship, mainly alumni and in
dustry members.
We would like to thank
everyone who has made a
contribution to the Stock
Report to ensure its contin
ued publication.
After 38 years dedication keeps him involved
19S1 8.,.101' VOnlty. ell_plOll T.III1l ot til. Pllelflo J"..,lIOtklllaJ, ..... IMd.
0retII.
By Marytina Marshall-Gradu
G"d 1111 Grand No'IoMI. San '1"OllCi1CO. ....." II "" .111
Spl • OIde". \ItaIl, alld HI", 1i
CGfO 1aImlo......
ate Student
Dedication, understanding, and
a belief in education and the fu
ture are just a few of the factors
that keep Dick Johnson involved
with the animal science depart
ment.
Dick Johnson, professor emeri
tus of animal science, taught for
a total of 38 years. He graduated
from Iowa State University with
a B.S. in animal husbandry fol
lowed by an M.S. in animal nu
trition from Washington State
University. Despite his retire
ment, Johnson remains current
on the ever-changing face of edu
cation in the department to which
Johnson with the 1966 senior varsity judging team.
he dedicated so many years.
Johnson began his teaching ca
reer in 1950 and assumed the role
the men's group at the Methodist church, Johnson is as
of livestock judging coach in 1952. He coached the
busy
today as he was 38 years ago. -P
team for 15 years. "Coaching the team is definitely
one of the highlights of my career," said Johnson. "Ev
ery so often I get a phone call from a member who is in
town and wants to go to dinner and that's nice."
-p THESIDOCKImPORT STAirI'
Johnson considers teaching to be the most important
EDl"rort
role he played. He taught feeds and feeding, sheep
production and swine production.
RyderM.Beery
"I really enjoyed the lecture/lab combination teach
ASSISTANTEDlTQR
ing style," said Johnson. We would talk in the morn
Marytina Marshall
ing and then go out and apply what we learned in a real
situation. "Labs and enterprise projects give students
STAFFWR.ITEBS
tremendous opportunity, even today."
Cara·Acosta
.N/aiytiooMarshall
In addition to teaching and coaching, Johnson was
RyderM.lJeery
department head for 16 years. Despite the amount of
time required by such an undertaking, he continued to
GUEST WRITER
advise Boots 'n' Spurs Club and supervise sheep and
Dr. Heidi Hamlen
swine enterprise projects. Even today, students will
PHOTOGRAPHER
find Johnson out and about on campus for his regular
RyderM. Beery
visits.
Johnson is very involved with the community in San
ADVISOR
Luis Obispo. Whether giving tours to children at the
-p
Ken Scotto
County Historical Museum, working with friends of
the library or participating in activities organized by
THE STOCK REPORT
ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO
BUILDING 10-101
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93407
#7071-8210
THE STOCK REPORT
Summer 1995
Volume II Issue 2
Poly put her "ahead of" her colleagues
By Ryder M. Beery-Animal Science
Look
what's in
store...
Emeritus
still
resides in
San Luis
Obispo
First
faculty
article
Rachel Oxley, animal science graduate, came
to Cal Poly with veterinary school as her final goal.
Oxley started college in 1989 and graduated in
March of 1994 with a bachelor's degree in animal
science. "I was prepared to take the next year off
and travel before applying to vet school," Oxley
said. "The constant discouraging words I heard
from everyone made me hesitant to apply."
With a cumulative grade point average of 3.36
and low hopes of being accepted, she applied to
one school, Oregon State University (OSU). Much
to Oxley's surprise, she was accepted and found
OSU was just the school she was looking for.
Her grades were not the only qualification con
sidered upon application. "OSU was looking for a
well-rounded student. They wanted someone who
had experience and an ability to communicate and
work with people," said Oxley.
"The fact that Cal Poly was a hands-on univer
sity put me ahead of my colleagues as far as deal
ing with animals and people," said Oxley. "I gained
invaluable experience from Cal Poly, especially the
many enterprise projects I participated in."
For Oxley, vet school means four years of hard
work and dedication. The course load each quarter
varies from 22 units to 28 units. The program at
OSU gives students a chance to study, not only at
the campus in Oregon, but also at a campus in
Washington. They spend their first year in Oregon,
the next year and a half in Washington and their
final year and a half in Oregon doing internships.
Oxley attends classes Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with approximately five to
six hours of study each night.
"My hopes after graduation are to be a small
[own do"o' likeJame' He";o,,," ,a;d Oxloy. He'
final piece of advice to aspiring veterinarians: "Don't
let people discourage you, keep applying and continue
to get experience. If you truly love animals, .go for
it!"-P
Rachel Oxley with newborn foal at the Cal
Poly Horse UniL
_
-P Published by the Animal Science Department and the Brock Center for Agricultural Communicatio~8
Anintal Science is on the road to discovery
By Cara Acosta - Journalism
Cal Poly's second annual Open House, titled
"The Road To Discovery," took place April
21 and 22.
Scheduled events included a beef showman
ship contest, necropsy demonstration and em
bryo display.
"The beef showma,nship contest has been
going on for 10 years," said Mike Hall, beef
cattle specialist. "Showing an animal is man
datory for animal science students enrolled in
260." Hall was in charge of orchestrating the
event.
Sixty exhibitors, both novice and advanced
showmen, took part in the contest. Steve
Mdieiros, Cal Poly alumnus,judged the con
test. The contest was held at the Livestock
Judging Pavilion Saturday afternoon.
Dr. Heidi Hamlen, animal science faculty,
organized a necropsy (animal autopsy) dem
onstration at the campus veterinary clinic. The
display included necropsy specimens and
skeletons of horses, cattle and sheep. A hu
man skeleton was on exhibit for comparison.
"Embryo displays, comprised of examples
of embryo transfer, were part of the Open
House exhibits. Others showed the embryos
at various stages offertilization," said Dr. Bill
Plummer, animal science faculty. -P
Faculty Corner:
Vet students gain
By H,J. Hamlen, D. V.M,M.S.
Students in the College of Agriculture will ben
efit from the recent additions of veterinary science
textbooks to the Kennedy Library Collection.
Cynthia Berg, representative of Harcourt Brace
and Co, and W.B. Sanders Publishing Co., gener
ously donated four textbooks. All the books have
been published during the last two years and in
clude: Equine Surgery by Auer, Current Veterinary
Therapy 3-Food Animal Practice by Howard, Di
agnosis and Treatment of Large Animal Diseases
by Doherty and Mulville, and The Athletic Horse
Principles and Practice ofEquine Sports Medicine
by Hodgson and Rose.
Dr. Leanne Berning, dairy science faculty mem
ber, added to the collection by donating copies of
classic textbooks covering the subjects of lactation,
feeding and nutrition. All of these textbooks are
available to students in the reserve section of the
ne~resources
Kennedy Library. The library purchased an addi
tional seven veterinary textbooks which will be lo
cated in the stacks. Each of these textbooks repre
sents current, state-of-the-art resources for students
interested in understanding the complexity of ani
mals. It is hoped that students will find the veteri
nary textbooks useful as extracurricular reading
while studying anatomy and physiology, preparing
for senior seminars and learning about clinical con
ditions that may affect animals under their care in
the future.-P
Another year quickly rolls to a close
By Marytina Marshall-Graduate Student
The animal science department celebrated the
culmination of another year at the annual year
end banquet at the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge
on May 20.
Faculty members and students gath
ered to socialize and celebrate in
the, success of a department full
of bright young stars.
During the course of the
evening students recognized
faculty with gifts and verbal
thanks for their efforts and
time.
Both clubs are part of the
animal science depart
ment. The two clubs join
together at the end of each
year to put on the banquet.
Each year is filled with a plethora
of activities to reflect the year's
events. This year was no exception. -P
Thefuccl~recogniredsW-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
dents who exhibited outstand
ing performance throughout
the year.
Awards presented in
cluded: Outstanding Senior,
Society of Animal Scientists
Recognition and the Tim
O'Neil Memorial.
Rika Nitchske, Tim O'Neil
Award recipient, said it was
an honor and a pleasure to be
placed in the same field as
someone like Tim O'Neil.
Following a delicious tri
tip dinner and a well-run
awards ceremony, the disc
jockey cut loose with coun
try music and everyone took
to the dance floor for two
stepping and western swing.
Clubs responsible for the
banquet were Cutting and
Reining and Boots'n'Spurs.
_
p
The Stock Report
-p
During the last two years of publication, The Stock Report
has been solely dependent upon the continued support of
alumni and industry subscribers. The upcoming year is un
like years of the past. In order to continue producing The
Stock Report, the animal science department and its students
will again be requesting the help of the readership to support
the publication in
the upcoming year. •••••••••••••••••
Donations of any • 7M S~ ~eft amount are appre • Name
•
ciated. If you wish
:
to make a donation : Phone
please use the per • Address
•
forated box and
State_ Z i p _ •
mail it to the ad • City
dress
below. • Amount of subscription
•
Thank you again
•
for your continued • Subscription date
support.-P
• Send coupon to The Stock Report, Animal •
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
• Science Dept., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,
• CA 93407
•
•
•••••••••••••••••
Faculty Showcase Part II
\
Gene Armstrong
Stats: Teaches Applied Horse Prac
tices and Equine Behavior Modifica
tion; advises Ranch Horse Enterprise,
Farrier Science and Blacksmithing.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University at San
Luis Obispo in animal husbandry. "I
enjoy watching students learn from
animals. Students learn to communi
cate with animals via subtle body lan
guage."-P
......
Rob Rutherford
Roland Pautz
Stats: Teaches in the poultry career elec
tive area; advises Poultry Club and Brood
ing Project.
He received his B.S. from Oregon State
University in Poultry Science and his M.S.
from Oregon State University in Poultry
Management. "I appreciate that we keep
courses current with changing develop
ments. The animal science industry is al
ways up and coming."-P
Stats: Teaches Sheep Production,
Sheep Management. Issues in Animal
Agriculture. and Food Systems 1; Ad
vises Ram Project, Serrano Project,
Lamb Feeding Project. and Sheep Unit.
He received his B.S. from U.C. Davis
in Agricultural Education and his M.S.
from California Polytechnic State Uni
versity at San Luis Obispo in General
Agriculture. "We get a new bunch of
students every year. No two days are
ever the same and I enjoy the freedom
to continue to learn and do different
things."-P
By Ryder M. Beery - Animal
Science
II
Dr. Bob Spiller
Stats: Teaches Poultry Industry Sur
vey, Poultry Business Management
and Poultry Production Management;
advises Egg Production, Broiler
Project and the Poultry Unit.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo in poultry science, his M.S.
from California Polytechnic Statc Uni
versity in general agriculture and his
Ph.D. from Oregon State University in
poultry nutrition physiology. "The
new curriculum's flexibility is great for
poultry."-P
Roger Hunt
Stats: Teaches Equine Sciencc, Applied
Horse Practices, Advanced Horse Man
agement and Equine and Human Com
munication; advises Thoroughbred Enter
prise Project and Cutting & Reining.
He received his B.S. from California
Polytechnic State University at San Luis
Obispo in farm management and his M.S.
from California Polytechnic State Univer
sity, San Luis Obispo in general agricul
ture. "The new curriculum has inspired
more student involvement with their ad
visers." .p
Stock Report History
The Stock Report was
started
by
Mary tina
Marshall, graduate student,
in 1993, She graduated this
June and the Stock Report's
new editor is Ryder M.
Beery, animal science se
nior. The Stock Report is a
biannual publication funded
by the support of its reader
ship, mainly alumni and in
dustry members.
We would like to thank
everyone who has made a
contribution to the Stock
Report to ensure its contin
ued publication.
After 38 years dedication keeps him involved
19S1 8.,.101' VOnlty. ell_plOll T.III1l ot til. Pllelflo J"..,lIOtklllaJ, ..... IMd.
0retII.
By Marytina Marshall-Gradu
G"d 1111 Grand No'IoMI. San '1"OllCi1CO. ....." II "" .111
Spl • OIde". \ItaIl, alld HI", 1i
CGfO 1aImlo......
ate Student
Dedication, understanding, and
a belief in education and the fu
ture are just a few of the factors
that keep Dick Johnson involved
with the animal science depart
ment.
Dick Johnson, professor emeri
tus of animal science, taught for
a total of 38 years. He graduated
from Iowa State University with
a B.S. in animal husbandry fol
lowed by an M.S. in animal nu
trition from Washington State
University. Despite his retire
ment, Johnson remains current
on the ever-changing face of edu
cation in the department to which
Johnson with the 1966 senior varsity judging team.
he dedicated so many years.
Johnson began his teaching ca
reer in 1950 and assumed the role
the men's group at the Methodist church, Johnson is as
of livestock judging coach in 1952. He coached the
busy
today as he was 38 years ago. -P
team for 15 years. "Coaching the team is definitely
one of the highlights of my career," said Johnson. "Ev
ery so often I get a phone call from a member who is in
town and wants to go to dinner and that's nice."
-p THESIDOCKImPORT STAirI'
Johnson considers teaching to be the most important
EDl"rort
role he played. He taught feeds and feeding, sheep
production and swine production.
RyderM.Beery
"I really enjoyed the lecture/lab combination teach
ASSISTANTEDlTQR
ing style," said Johnson. We would talk in the morn
Marytina Marshall
ing and then go out and apply what we learned in a real
situation. "Labs and enterprise projects give students
STAFFWR.ITEBS
tremendous opportunity, even today."
Cara·Acosta
.N/aiytiooMarshall
In addition to teaching and coaching, Johnson was
RyderM.lJeery
department head for 16 years. Despite the amount of
time required by such an undertaking, he continued to
GUEST WRITER
advise Boots 'n' Spurs Club and supervise sheep and
Dr. Heidi Hamlen
swine enterprise projects. Even today, students will
PHOTOGRAPHER
find Johnson out and about on campus for his regular
RyderM. Beery
visits.
Johnson is very involved with the community in San
ADVISOR
Luis Obispo. Whether giving tours to children at the
-p
Ken Scotto
County Historical Museum, working with friends of
the library or participating in activities organized by
THE STOCK REPORT
ANIMAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO
BUILDING 10-101
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93407
#7071-8210