Mike Kidd earned his doctorate at North Carolina State University, with a concentration in animal nutrition and immunology. Prof. Kidd is a renowned author on amino acids in poultry feed. He has published more than 400 research articles and supervised 38 graduate students in poultry nutrition and health. Mike Kidd has been invited to speak at more than 100 international venues in 39 countries. He was recognized as the Poultry Federation’s Industry Leader of the Year in 2014.