Poultry Production in Mississippi
The
poultry industry has developed into the premier meat food product consumed
in the United States. The reasons for this ascention to the top of popular
food products (meat and eggs) list are many. They are nutritional, economical,
versatile in preparation, and are available in many different food products
suitable for the modern American lifestyle.
The same factors that make poultry products popular increase the need for food quality and safety information to the consumer. This site contains materials that answers many of the major questions posed by the information seeking consumer of poultry products.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you barbecue Mississippi broilers?
- Is there a guide to determine how much food to prepare for large groups?
- I always burn the broilers when grilling them. Why?
- I will be entertaining a large number of guests with a barbecue chicken meal. How much food should I prepare?
- What are the different parts of an egg and how are they formed?
Publications
- MSUcares Poultry publications
- Safe Food in a Hurry addresses the concerns and procedures to follow to produce safe food products.
- Feeding a Crowd? Do It Safely present simple rules you can use to avoid trouble and insure food safety when feeding large groups of people.
- A Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling tells you what to do at each step in food handling.
Other Information
- Economic Impact of the Mississippi Poultry Industry addresses the economical impact that the poultry industry has on the state of Mississippi.
- 4-H Poultry Judging contains information related to the grading and storage of poultry products. (pdf format, you must have Adobe Reader to read)