Support Activities for Animal Production
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 11521 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 115210, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Support Activities for Animal Production covers establishments providing support services to livestock operations, such as breeding services, pedigree record maintenance, horse boarding, dairy herd improvement, and animal spraying or shearing. The boundary with Support Activities for Crop Production lies in the type of agricultural commodity; this code serves livestock producers, while crop support activities encompass services to plant agriculture. Support for forestry operations is classified separately and involves different commodity types and production methods.
Written for NAICS 115210, the only detailed industry in this group.