NAICS 112390

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support consistent collection, analysis, and publication of economic statistics. Developed under the leadership of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and first implemented in 1997, NAICS is revised on a five-year cycle, with the current vintage set in 2022. ²

NAICS 112390 (Other Poultry Production) covers establishments primarily engaged in raising poultry other than chickens (for meat or eggs) and turkeys. Examples include ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, emus, and ostriches. Cross-references direct chicken egg production to 112310, broilers and other meat-type chicken production to 112320, turkey production to 112330, and hatcheries to 112340. ¹

What this NAICS covers

• Raising non-chicken, non-turkey poultry (e.g., ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, emus, ostriches) for meat or egg production within the Poultry and Egg Production industry group. ¹
• Duck farming for meat or eggs, including grow-out and flock management. ¹
• Goose and other waterfowl production (excluding chickens and turkeys). ¹
• Ratite production, including emus and ostriches. ¹
• Game bird production, such as pheasants. ¹
• Quail production for meat or eggs. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	112310	Chicken Egg Production
NAICS	112320	Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
NAICS	112330	Turkey Production
NAICS	112340	Poultry Hatcheries

Illustrative examples from Census

Census lists duck, geese, pheasant, quail, emu, and ostrich production as examples of operations classified in NAICS 112390. These examples distinguish this industry from chicken egg production, broilers/other meat-type chickens, turkey production, and hatcheries, which are separately classified. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What activities fall under NAICS 112390?
  Establishments that raise poultry other than chickens and turkeys for meat or egg production, including ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, emus, and ostriches. Activities typically include grow-out, feeding, and flock management for these species. Hatchery operations for any species are classified elsewhere. ¹

• What activities are excluded, and where are they classified?
  Chickens for eggs are in NAICS 112310; broilers and other meat-type chickens in NAICS 112320; turkeys in NAICS 112330; hatcheries in NAICS 112340. Pet/adornment birds (e.g., parakeets, swans, peacocks) are in NAICS 112990. ¹

• Did NAICS 112390 change in the 2022 revision?
  NAICS is updated on a five-year cycle, with 2022 as the current vintage. For code-specific change notes on 112390, Not specified by official sources. ³

• How is NAICS used across federal statistics, and why note the 2022 vintage?
  NAICS provides a standardized, production-based structure for classifying industries across U.S., Canadian, and Mexican statistical programs. Adoption of the 2022 vintage ensures data remain current and comparable across collections as agencies transition releases to NAICS 2022. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 112390
• U.S. Census: NAICS 112390 — industry description, examples, and cross-references. ¹
• U.S. Census: Implementation of the 2022 NAICS — overview and timeline. ³
• U.S. Census: 2022 NAICS Sector 11 (Agriculture) data tables — Economic Census. ⁴
• U.S. Census: About Industry and NAICS updates (includes 2022 vintage). ²

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Sector 11 archive page with industry descriptions, including 112390, examples, and cross-references: https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect11.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS background, OMB involvement, and five-year updates through 2022: https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (five-year review; 2022 adoption timeline): https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Sector 11: Agriculture — Economic Census data tables: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-11.html