Analysis
NAICS 112310 is the 2022 national industry for chicken egg production, part of 11231 (Chicken Egg Production). Census lists 7 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include chicken egg production, chicken eggs (table, hatching) production, cull hen production and egg production, chicken, among 7 in all.
For example, raising chickens for the production of meat are classified in 112320 (Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production) instead.
Census lists 1 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 112320. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
County Business Patterns does not cover crop and animal production, so there is no establishment count for it; farms are counted by the Census of Agriculture instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising chickens for egg production. The eggs produced may be for use as table eggs or hatching eggs.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Raising chickens for the production of meat | 112320 Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production |
Index entries (7)
- Chicken egg production
- Chicken eggs (table, hatching) production
- Cull hen production
- Egg production, chicken
- Eggs, chicken (table, hatching) production
- Layer-type chicken production
- Started pullet production