Animal Production

Industries in the Animal Production subsector raise or fatten animals for the sale of animals or animal products. The subsector comprises establishments, such as ranches, farms, and feedlots primarily engaged in keeping, grazing, breeding, or feeding animals. These animals are kept for the products they produce or for eventual sale. The animals are generally raised in various environments, from total confinement or captivity to feeding on an open range pasture.

The industries in this subsector are grouped by important factors, such as suitable grazing or pasture land, specialized buildings, type of equipment, and the amount and types of labor required. Establishments are classified to the Animal Production subsector when animal production (i.e., value of animals for market) accounts for one-half or more of the establishment's total agricultural production. Establishments with one-half or more animal production with no one animal product or family of animal products of an industry accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production are treated as combination animal farming classified to Industry 11299, All Other Animal Production.

1121 Cattle Ranching and Farming
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle, milking dairy cattle, or feeding cattle for fattening.

11211 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd replacements), or feeding cattle for fattening.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Milking dairy cattle - classified in Industry 112120, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production; and
Operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock - classified in Industry 48899, Other Support Activities for Transportation.

112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd replacements).

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in milking dairy cattle are classified in Industry 112120, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112111	112111	0212	Backgrounding, cattle
112111	112111	0212	Beef cattle ranching or farming
112111	112111	0212	Calf (e.g., feeder, stocker, veal) production
112111	112111	0212	Cattle conditioning operations
112111	112111	0212	Cattle farming or ranching
112111	112111	0241	Dairy heifer replacement production
112111	112111	0212	Feeder calf production
112111	112111	0212	Stocker calf production
112111	112111	0212	Veal calf production

112112 Cattle Feedlots
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in feeding cattle for fattening.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112112	112112	0211	Beef cattle feedlots (except stockyards for transportation)
112112	112112	0211	Cattle feedlots (except stockyards for transportation)
112112	112112	0211	Fattening cattle
112112	112112	0211	Feed yards (except stockyards for transportation), cattle
112112	112112	0211	Feedlots (except stockyards for transportation), cattle

11212 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
See industry description for 112120 below.

112120 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in milking dairy cattle.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Raising dairy herd replacements - classified in U.S. Industry 112111, Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming; and
Milking goats - classified in Industry 112420, Goat Farming.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112120	112120	0241	Dairy cattle farming
112120	112120	0241	Milk production, dairy cattle
112120	112120	0241	Milking dairy cattle

11213 Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming
See industry description for 112130 below.

112130 Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle for both milking and meat production.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Milking dairy cattle - classified in Industry 112120, Dairy Cattle and Milk Production;
Raising cattle or feeding cattle for fattening - classified in Industry 11211, Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots; and
Operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock - classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation.

1122 Hog and Pig Farming

11221 Hog and Pig Farming
See industry description for 112210 below.

112210 Hog and Pig Farming
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising hogs and pigs. These establishments may include farming activities, such as breeding, farrowing, and the raising of weanling pigs, feeder pigs, or market size hogs.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112210	112210	0213	Farrow-to-finish operations
112210	112210	0213	Feeder pig farming
112210	112210	0213	Feedlots (except stockyards for transportation), hog
112210	112210	0213	Hog and pig (including breeding, farrowing, nursery, and finishing activities) fa
112210	112210	0213	Hog feedlots (except stockyards for transportation)
112210	112210	0213	Pig farming
112210	112210	0213	Weaning pig operations

1123 Poultry and Egg Production
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in breeding, hatching, and raising poultry for meat or egg production.

11231 Chicken Egg Production
See industry description for 112310 below.

112310 Chicken Egg Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for egg production. The eggs produced may be for use as table eggs or hatching eggs.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for the production of meat are classified in Industry 112320, Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112310	112310	0252	Chicken egg production
112310	112310	0252	Chicken eggs (table, hatching) production
112310	112310	0252	Cull hen production
112310	112310	0252	Egg production, chicken
112310	112310	0252	Eggs, chicken (table, hatching) production
112310	112310	0252	Layer-type chicken production
112310	112310	0252	Started pullet production

11232 Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
See industry description for 112320 below.

112320 Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising broilers, fryers, roasters, and other meat type chickens.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for egg production are classified in Industry 112310, Chicken Egg Production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112320	112320	0251	Broiler chicken production
112320	112320	0251	Chicken production (except egg laying)
112320	112320	0251	Cornish hen production
112320	112320	0251	Fryer chicken production
112320	112320	0251	Roaster chicken production

11233 Turkey Production
See industry description for 112330 below.

112330 Turkey Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising turkeys for meat or egg production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112330	112330	0253	Egg production, turkey
112330	112330	0253	Turkey egg production
112330	112330	0253	Turkey production

11234 Poultry Hatcheries
See industry description for 112340 below.

112340 Poultry Hatcheries
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in hatching poultry of any kind.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112340	112340	0254	Chicken hatcheries
112340	112340	0254	Egg hatcheries, poultry
112340	112340	0254	Hatcheries, poultry
112340	112340	0254	Poultry hatcheries
112340	112340	0254	Turkey hatcheries

11239 Other Poultry Production
See industry description for 112390 below.

112390 Other Poultry Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising poultry (except chickens for meat or egg production and turkeys).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Raising aviary birds, such as parakeets, canaries, and love birds, - classified in Industry 112990, All Other Animal Production;
Raising chickens for egg production - classified in Industry 112310, Chicken Egg Production;
Raising broilers and other meat type chickens - classified in Industry 112320, Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production;
Raising turkeys - classified in Industry 112330, Turkey Production; and
Raising swans, peacocks, flamingos or other "adornment birds" - classified in Industry 112990, All Other Animal Production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112390	112390	0259	Duck production
112390	112390	0259	Emu production
112390	112390	0259	Geese production
112390	112390	0259	Ostrich production
112390	112390	0259	Pheasant production
112390	112390	0259	Quail production
112390	112390	0259	Ratite production

1124 Sheep and Goat Farming
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep, lambs, and goats, or feeding lambs for fattening.

11241 Sheep Farming
See industry description for 112410 below.

112410 Sheep Farming
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and lambs, or feeding lambs for fattening. The sheep or lambs may be raised for sale or wool production.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in operating stockyards for transportation and not buying, selling, or auctioning livestock are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112410	112410	0214	Dairy sheep farming
112410	112410	0214	Feedlots (except stockyards for transportation), lamb
112410	112410	0214	Lamb feedlots (except stockyards for transportation)
112410	112410	0214	Milking dairy sheep
112410	112410	0214	Sheep farming (e.g., meat, milk, wool production)

11242 Goat Farming
See industry description for 112420 below.

112420 Goat Farming
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising goats.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112420	112420	0214	Angora goat farming
112420	112420	0214	Dairy goat farming
112420	112420	0214	Goat farming (e.g., meat, milk, mohair production)
112420	112420	0214	Milking dairy goat
112420	112420	0214	Mohair farming

1125 Animal Aquaculture

11251 Animal Aquaculture
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising of finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of animal aquaculture. These establishments use some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as holding in captivity, regular stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in the catching or taking of fish and other aquatic animals from their natural habitat are classified in Industry 11411, Fishing.

112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) farm raising finfish (e.g., catfish, trout, goldfish, tropical fish, minnows) and/or (2) hatching fish of any kind.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in the catching or taking of finfish from their natural habitat are classified in U.S. Industry 114111, Finfish Fishing.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112511	112511	0273	Baitfish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0273	Catfish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0273	Finfish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0921	Finfish, hatcheries
112511	112511	0273	Fish farms, finfish
112511	112511	0273	Goldfish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0921	Hatcheries, finfish
112511	112511	0273	Hybrid striped bass production
112511	112511	0273	Minnow production, farm raising
112511	112511	0273	Ornamental fish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0273	Tilapia production
112511	112511	0273	Tropical fish production, farm raising
112511	112511	0273	Trout production, farm raising

112512 Shellfish Farming
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm raising shellfish (e.g., crayfish, shrimp, oysters, clams, mollusks).

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in the catching or taking of shellfish from their natural habitat are classified in U.S. Industry 114112, Shellfish Fishing.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112512	112512	0273	Clam production, farm raising
112512	112512	0273	Crawfish production, farm raising
112512	112512	0273	Crustacean production, farm raising
112512	112512	0919	Cultured pearl production, farm raising
112512	112512	0273	Fish farms, shellfish
112512	112512	0921	Hatcheries, shellfish
112512	112512	0273	Mollusk production, farm raising
112512	112512	0273	Mussel production, farm raising
112512	112512	0273	Oyster production, farm raising
112512	112512	0921	Shellfish hatcheries
112512	112512	0273	Shrimp production, farm raising

112519 Other Animal Aquaculture
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in farm raising animal aquaculture (except finfish and shellfish). Alligator, frog, or turtle production is included in this industry.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Miscellaneous fishing activities, such as catching or taking of terrapins, turtles, and frogs in their natural habitat, - classified in U.S. Industry 114119, Other Marine Fishing;
Farm raising finfish - classified in U.S. Industry 112511, Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries; and
Farm raising shellfish - classified in U.S. Industry 112512, Shellfish Farming.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112519	112519	0279	Alligator production, farm raising
112519	112519	0279	Animal aquaculture (except finfish, shellfish)
112519	112519	0279	Frog production, farm raising
112519	112519	0273	Turtle production, farm raising

1129 Other Animal Production
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising animals and insects (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, sheep and goats, animal aquaculture) for sale or product production. These establishments are primarily engaged in raising one of the following: bees, horses and other equines, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, and so forth, and producing products, such as honey and other bee products. Establishments primarily engaged in raising a combination of animals with no one animal or family of animals accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production (i.e., value of animals for market) are included in this industry group.

11291 Apiculture
See industry description for 112910 below.

112910 Apiculture

11292 Horses and Other Equine Production
See industry description for 112920 below.

112920 Horses and Other Equine Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising horses, mules, donkeys, and other equines.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in equine boarding are classified in Industry 115210, Support Activities for Animal Production; and
Equine owners entering horses in racing or other spectator sporting events are classified in U.S. Industry 711219, Other Spectator Sports.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112920	112920	0272	Burro production
112920	112920	0272	Donkey production
112920	112920	0272	Horse (including thoroughbreds) production
112920	112920	0272	Mule production
112920	112920	0272	Pony production

11293 Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production
See industry description for 112930 below.

112930 Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising fur-bearing animals including rabbits. These animals may be raised for sale or for their pelt production.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in the trapping or hunting of wild fur-bearing animals are classified in Industry 114210, Hunting and Trapping.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112930	112930	0271	Chinchilla production
112930	112930	0271	Fox production
112930	112930	0271	Fur bearing animal production
112930	112930	0271	Mink production
112930	112930	0271	Rabbit production

11299 All Other Animal Production
See industry description for 112990 below.

112990 All Other Animal Production
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in: (1) raising animals (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, sheep and goats, animal aquaculture, apiculture, horses and other equines; and fur-bearing animals including rabbits); or (2) raising a combination of animals, with no one animal or family of animals accounting for one-half of the establishment's agricultural production (i.e., value of animals for market) are included in this industry.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in

Raising cattle, dairy cattle or feeding cattle for fattening - classified in Industry Group 1121, Cattle Ranching and Farming;
Raising hogs and pigs - classified in Industry Group 1122, Hog and Pig Farming;
Raising poultry and raising poultry for egg production - classified in Group 1123, Poultry and Egg Production;
Raising sheep and goats - classified in Industry Group 1124, Sheep and Goat Farming;
Raising animal aquaculture - classified in Industry Group 1125, Animal Aquaculture;
Raising bees - classified in Industry 112910, Apiculture;
Raising horses and other equines - classified in Industry 112920, Horses and Other Equine Production; and
Raising fur-bearing animals including rabbits - classified in Industry 112930, Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production.

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
112990	112990	0279	Alpaca production
112990	112990	0279	Aviaries (i.e., raising birds for sale)
112990	112990	0279	Bird production (e.g., canaries, love birds, parakeets, parrots)
112990	112990	0279	Bison production
112990	112990	0279	Breeding of pets (e.g., birds, cats, dogs)
112990	112990	0279	Buffalo production
112990	112990	0279	Cat production
112990	112990	0219	Combination livestock farming (except dairy, poultry)
112990	112990	0279	Companion animals production (e.g., cats, dogs, parakeets, parrots)
112990	112990	0279	Cricket production
112990	112990	0279	Deer production
112990	112990	0279	Dog production
112990	112990	0279	Earthworm hatcheries
112990	112990	0279	Elk production
112990	112990	0291	General combination animal farming
112990	112990	0279	Kennels, breeding and raising stock for sale
112990	112990	0279	Laboratory animal production (e.g., guinea pigs, mice, rats)
112990	112990	0279	Llama production
112990	112990	0279	Raising swans, peacocks, flamingos, or other adornment birds
112990	112990	0279	Rattlesnake production
112990	112990	0279	Worm production

Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.