Analysis
NAICS 112320 is the 2022 national industry for broilers and other meat type chicken production, part of 11232 (Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include broiler chicken production, chicken production (except egg laying), cornish hen production and fryer chicken production, among 5 in all.
For example, raising chickens for egg production are classified in 112310 (Chicken Egg Production) instead.
Census lists 1 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 112310. 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 broilers, fryers, roasters, and other meat type chickens.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Raising chickens for egg production | 112310 Chicken Egg Production |
Index entries (5)
- Broiler chicken production
- Chicken production (except egg laying)
- Cornish hen production
- Fryer chicken production
- Roaster chicken production