NAICS Code 115210 — Support Activities for Animal Production

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 11521 (Support Activities for Animal Production).

Code	115210
Title	Support Activities for Animal Production
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$11 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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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Is a business under 115210 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 115210 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $11 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 115210 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	11	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Subsector	115	Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
Industry Group	1152	Support Activities for Animal Production
NAICS Industry	11521	Support Activities for Animal Production
National Industry	115210	Support Activities for Animal Production

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
0751	Livestock Services, Except Veterinary
0752	Animal Specialty Services, Except Veterinary
7699	Repair Shops and Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.