Support Activities for Animal Production
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch, or their natural habitats. The establishments in this sector are often described as farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, or hatcheries. A farm may consist of a single tract of land or a number of separate tracts which may be held under different tenures. For example, one tract may be owned by the farm operator and another rented. It may be operated by the operator alone or with the assistance of members of the household or hired employees, or it may be operated by a partnership, corporation, or other type of organization. When a landowner has one or more tenants, renters, croppers, or managers, the land operated by each is considered a farm. The sector distinguishes two basic activities: agricultural production and agricultural support activities. Agricultural production includes establishments performing the complete farm or ranch operation, such as farm owner-operators and tenant farm operators. Agricultural support activities include establishments that perform one or more activities associated with farm operation, such as soil preparation, planting, harvesting, and management, on a contract or fee basis. Excluded from the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector are establishments primarily engaged in agricultural research (e.g., experimental farms) and government establishments primarily engaged in administering programs for regulating and conserving land, mineral, wildlife, and forest use. These establishments are classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences; and Industry 92412, Administration of Conservation Programs, respectively. |
| 115 | Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry subsector provide support services that are an essential part of agricultural and forestry production. These support activities may be performed by the agriculture or forestry producing establishment or conducted independently as an alternative source of inputs required for the production process for a given crop, animal, or forestry industry. Establishments that primarily perform these activities independent of the agriculture or forestry producing establishment are in this subsector. |
| 1152 | Support Activities for Animal Production 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry subsector provide support services that are an essential part of agricultural and forestry production. These support activities may be performed by the agriculture or forestry producing establishment or conducted independently as an alternative source of inputs required for the production process for a given crop, animal, or forestry industry. Establishments that primarily perform these activities independent of the agriculture or forestry producing establishment are in this subsector. |
| 11521 | Support Activities for Animal Production 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 115210. |
| 115210 | Support Activities for Animal Production 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing support activities related to raising livestock (e.g., cattle, goats, hogs, horses, poultry, sheep). These establishments may perform one or more of the following: (1) breeding services for animals, including companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds); (2) pedigree record services; (3) boarding horses; (4) dairy herd improvement activities; (5) livestock spraying; and (6) sheep dipping and shearing. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments primarily engaged in raising companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds) for sale are classified in Industry 112990, All Other Animal Production; and
- 02Equine owners entering horses in racing or other spectator sporting events are classified in U.S. Industry 711219, Other Spectator Sports.
Index Items
Animal semen banks
Artificial insemination services for livestock
Artificial insemination services for pets
Boarding horses (except racehorses)
Branding
Breeding, animal, services
Bull testing stations
Cattle spraying
Cleaning poultry houses
Corralling, drovers
Dairy herd improvement associations
Equine boarding
Farriers
Hoof trimming
Horses (except racehorses), boarding
Horses, training (except racehorses)
Horseshoeing
Livestock breeding services (except consulting)
Livestock spraying
Milk testing for butterfat and milk solids
Pedigree (i.e., livestock, pets, poultry) record services
Poultry catching services
Reproductive flushing services for animals
Semen collection
Sexing services for poultry (e.g., separating males/females)
Sheep dipping and shearing
Showing of cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and poultry
Stud services
Training horses (except racehorses)
Vaccinating livestock (except by veterinarians)
How Item Can Help
Manages the tracking of live animals and agricultural feed through warehouse storage, ensuring proper care and timely delivery to processing facilities.
Optimizes real-time ordering of livestock and feed by connecting farms with suppliers to maintain optimal inventory levels without waste.
Enhances logistics efficiency by coordinating the transportation of perishable feed and live stock from regional distribution centers to client farms.
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 115210.
American Farm Bureau Federation
A major trade association providing resources and advocacy for livestock producers.
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
A US government agency overseeing livestock health, disease prevention, and animal welfare.
NAICS Dictionary
The official US government database defining the industry scope, subsectors, and industry statistics.
