Dr. Plummer teaches Reproductive Physiology and Anatomy, Swine Science, Senior Seminar, Senior Project, and the Reproduction Enterprise for the Cal Poly Bull Test. His current projects include training potential graduate students in embryo manipulation, research in conjunction with biotechnology development, and utilizing computers and CD-ROM technology for teaching reproductive anatomy. He currently co-advises the Veterinary Science Club. He is a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Animal Physiology. His interests are reproduction in exotic animals and wildlife, shooting sports and other outdoor activities. His specialty is Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology.
Articles
Development of Successful Sex Determination Method of Bovine Embryos Utilizing Embryo Biopsy and PCR (with Debbie Beckett), California State University Agricultural Research Initiative Final Report (2006)
Producers of domestic livestock strive to improve genetic influences in their herds. This requires identification,...
Analysis of Platelet Activating Factor in the Gravid Reproductive Tracts of Swine, Research Report of the California State University Agricultural Research Initiative (2003)
Depressed hog prices in 1998 and 1999 were due to not enough shackle space (kill...
Abstracts
The Effects of Sexed Semen on Embryonic Development to the Blastocyst Stage (with D. Beckett, A. Schaffner, B. Layport, J. Norman, C. Grimbleby, P. Wessinger, E. Pace, L. Kirscher, K. Matthews, and T. Dorshorst), Reproduction, Fertility and Development (2011)
Sexed semen (SS) exhibits approximately 80% of the fertilizing ability of conventional semen (CS), and...