Beef Cattle Research at SJBRC began with Dr. H.H. "Stoney" Stonaker
Dr. Stonaker was a fresh Ph.D from Iowa State University when he was hired by Colorado A & M (now CSU) Department of Animal Science in 1943. With a degree in Animal Breeding and Genetics under Dr. J.L. Lush, he began looking at the resources and facilities at the "old fort". After a brief stint serving his country, he returned in 1946 to begin one of the largest and longest running project to study inbreeding in cattle.
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This picture of Dr. Stonaker was taken in late 1940s. In June, 1998
he identified this bull as Hiwan Prince C58, one of the comprest bulls in the Mesa line. Photo courtesyof Al and Ruth Denham |