Operational Details
The raising of fur bearing animals such as chinchillas and mink include a number of activities such as: ordering in new stock, maintaining breeding stock, chopping and grinding feed, feeding the animals, maintaining facilities (pens) for the animals, removing waste, killing and skinning the animals for their pelts.
The business is cyclical and depends much on the fashion garment industry for selling its product. This type of business is often a family run affair, with handymen and general labourers assisting in doing chores around the compound or animal pens.
SIC Codes
000000007 - Fur farming (voluntary)
NAICS 2007
Code: 11293 - Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production