College
College of Science
Department
Biology Department
Faculty Mentor
Heloisa Rutigliano
Abstract
USU junior Andre, a local Loganer, studies computer science and biology.He has been working in an animal science lab. Over time, we have seen a decline in successful dairy cattle pregnancies. This is a huge cause for concern for Utah, with milk sales at an estimated value of $405 million in 2020. Andre’s work has been in studying a certain protein in pregnant cattle; now that he has determined there is a decrease in this protein over the course of the pregnancy, he hopes to see whether that might impact its viability. Andre got involved in research in a high school Gear Up program doing spider silk work and was hooked. His undergraduate career has been spent almost entirely as a research assistant and he intends to continue his project until he graduates.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-7-2022
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Andre Tu, "Understanding the Decline in Successful Cattle Pregnancies" (2022). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 147.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/147