Sheep Farming

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Official definition

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.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.

Which code does this activity belong in?

Sheep farming establishments raise sheep and lambs for meat, wool production, or both, including operations that feed lambs for fattening. The boundary with goat farming turns on the species raised; establishments primarily raising goats rather than sheep are classified in goat farming instead.

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Where this sits

11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 112 Animal Production and Aquaculture 1124 Sheep and Goat Farming 11241 Sheep Farming