Poultry Science Department
Mississippi State University
Box 9665
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Telephone: (662) 325-9087
FAX: (662)325-8292
E-Mail: yvizzier@poultry.msstate.edu
Ph.D., Auburn University, 1990
Current Courses:
PO 3021 Seminar
PO 4523/6523 Commercial Broiler Processing Techniques
Distance Learning Version online
PO 3834 Microbiology of Food Animal Production
NTR 8123 Methods in Nutrition Research
PO 4513/6513/FNH 4513 Poultry Processing
Research Areas:
Food Safety through the relationship of the environment to bird microflora, development of immunity and subsequently the finished food product
Outreach:
Executive Editor POULTRY the poultry processing trade magazine
Publish research findings with practical application in internationally recognized journals and trade publications.
Develop and preside at educational seminars for US Poultry & Egg Association Annual Meeting
Serve on the Poultry Advisory Committee for Yum Foods, KFC
Present lectures for trade and civic groups on food safety and aspects of poultry processing