NAICS 112990 - All Other Animal Production

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) raising animals (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, sheep and goats, 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).

Illustrative Examples:

• Bird production (e.g., canaries, parakeets, parrots)
• Laboratory animal production (e.g., rats, mice, guinea pigs)
• Deer production
• Combination animal farming (except dairy, poultry)
• Companion animals production (e.g., cats, dogs)
• Worm production
• Llama production

• Includes animal raising excluding common livestock such as cattle, hogs, poultry, and aquaculture.
• Focuses on specialty and niche animal production such as birds, deer, llamas, and laboratory animals.
• Encompasses establishments raising a combination of animals with no single type dominating production.
• Supports research, conservation, education, and specialty markets through government contracting.
• Subject to animal welfare regulations and biosafety standards in government procurement.
• Often involves small to medium-sized farms and specialized breeding facilities.

• Breeding and raising laboratory animals for research purposes.
• Producing companion animals such as cats and dogs for sale or government use.
• Raising exotic or specialty birds like parrots and canaries for commercial and research needs.
• Managing wildlife breeding programs for conservation or population control.
• Worm farming for agricultural or environmental applications.
• Operating multi-species animal farms without a dominant species.
• Providing animals for educational or scientific institutions.
• Implementing animal husbandry practices compliant with ethical and regulatory standards.

• Specialty animal farms
• Laboratory animal breeders
• Wildlife conservation breeding facilities
• Companion animal breeders
• Niche agricultural producers
• Small and family-owned animal production businesses