Professor, Poultry Specialist
Office: Bldg. 11 Rm. 254
(805) 756-5073
rspiller@calpoly.edu
Robert Spiller is the poultry specialist for the animal science department.
He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Cal Poly and
his doctorate in poultry nutrition at Oregon State University.
Spiller manages all aspects of the Cal Poly poultry unit and teaches most
of the poultry science courses. He works closely with all aspects of the
commercial poultry industry in California.
Spiller created an egg distribution infrastructure for the Cal Poly poultry
unit. Cal Poly eggs are currently sold to restaurants and grocery stores
from San Simeon in northern San Luis Obispo County to Orcutt in northern
Santa Barbara County. Spiller also acts as adviser to the poultry unit
enterprise projects and is the adviser to Cal Poly’s Poultry Club.
Professional memberships include Pacific Egg and Poultry Association
and Poultry Science Association. Dr. Spiller holds positions on the Student
Advisory Committee and Research Evaluation Committee within the Pacific
Egg and Poultry Association.
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