SIC 0279 Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified

SIC Code: 0279

Code Title: Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified

Code Division: A - Agriculture, Forestry, And Fishing

SIC 0279 Animal Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the production of animal specialties, not elsewhere classified, such as pets, bees, worms, and laboratory animals. This industry also includes establishments deriving 50 percent or more of their total value of sales of agricultural products from animal specialties (Industry Group 027), but less than 50 percent from products of any single industry.

• Alligator farms
• Apiaries
• Aviaries (e.g., parakeet, canary, lovebirds)
• Bee farms
• Cat farms
• Dog farms
• Earthworm hatcheries
• Frog farms
• Honey production
• Kennels, breeding and raising own stock
• Laboratory animal farms (e.g., rats, mice, guinea pigs)
• Rattlesnake farms
• Silk (raw) production and silkworm farms
• Worm farms