economic impact mississippi poultry industry 2002 of the at year information bulletin 385 january g wallace morgan professor and head department science state university steve murray business analyst food fiber center extension service this publication examines provides on s structure farms processors employment feed purchases environmental stewardship for more infor mation contact dr by telephone 662 325 3416 or e mail wmorgan msstate edu was published office agricultural communications a unit division agriculture forestry veterinary medicine facts sector is first in to exceed 1 5 billion sales farm gate total products 2000 exceeded 2 produces 740 million broilers per 408 minute any given day there are 100 broiler houses achicken can convert pounds chicken into pound body