115210 Support Activities for Animal Production

Overview

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.

Cross-References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in raising companion animals (e.g., cats, dogs, pet birds) for sale are classified in Industry 112990, All Other Animal Production; and
  • Equine owners entering horses in racing or other spectator sporting events are classified in U.S. Industry 711219, Other Spectator Sports.

Index Entries

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)