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Sheep Farming
NAICS 112410 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep and lambs, or feeding lambs for fattening. The sheep or lambs may be raised for sale or wool production.
Start the review with livestock mortality.
For Sheep Farming, the saved research highlights livestock mortality, farm premises liability, farm property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What is the primary purpose of the flock — meat production, wool, breeding stock, or a combination?
- Approximately how many sheep and lambs are on the operation, and what is the estimated total herd value?
- Are there any employees or seasonal farm workers, and what does their work entail?
- Is there any agritourism, farm store, or direct-to-consumer sales activity on the premises?
- Are livestock transported off-site for sale, shows, or processing, and in what type of vehicle?
- For Sheep Farming, what should the underwriter know about large-scale commercial feedlot-style lamb finishing operations, which may exceed typical farm program appetite?
- For Sheep Farming, what should the underwriter know about significant agritourism, petting zoo, or public-access activity that elevates premises liability exposure?
- For Sheep Farming, what should the underwriter know about prior livestock mortality losses, particularly disease-related events affecting a significant portion of the herd?
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Sheep farms raise sheep and lambs for meat (lamb and mutton), wool production, breeding stock sales, or some combination. Day-to-day operations typically involve pasture management, feeding, shearing, lambing, veterinary care, and livestock transport. Some operations also direct-market wool, yarn, or meat products.
Questions to investigate
- What is the primary purpose of the flock — meat production, wool, breeding stock, or a combination?
- Approximately how many sheep and lambs are on the operation, and what is the estimated total herd value?
- Are there any employees or seasonal farm workers, and what does their work entail?
- Is there any agritourism, farm store, or direct-to-consumer sales activity on the premises?
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