Animal Science Department

Michael H. Hall, M.S.

Mike Hall is the senior beef cattle specialist for the animal science department. He is in charge of the beef cattle program at Cal Poly and the Cal Poly Bull Test. He earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science at Cal Poly and his master’s degree in animal science with a concentration in animal breeding and genetics at Kansas State University.

Hall manages all aspects of Cal Poly's purebred beef herd and conducts research in the area of resource management. In addition to managing the purebred herd, Hall is adviser to the bull test enterprise, artificial insemination enterprise, and heifer calving enterprise. He teaches both introduction to animal science and commercial beef management.

Hall's interest in grazing management has led him to involvement with University of California at Santa Barbara, researching the effects of high intensity - short duration grazing on regeneration of valley and coast live oak on the Central Coast.

He works closely with state and federal resource agencies to determine management measures and practices to improve the quality of California rangeland. In addition to resource management, his professional interests include judging, ultrasound, beef cattle systems, and animal behavior issues. Hall also acts as an adviser to both the Southern Region Young Cattlemen's Association and Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.

Professional memberships include San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen's Association, California Cattlemen's Association, California Angus Association, American Angus Association, California Shorthorn Association, National Shorthorn Association, California Beef Cattle Improvement Association, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.