Biannual Livestock Survey

Farrow status of sows of farm, status

Farrow status of sow refers to whether or not the sow has been bred to farrow or has farrowed, that is, given birth to a litter of pigs.

Farm refers to an agricultural operation that produces at least one of the following products intended for sale: crops (hay, field crops, tree fruits or nuts, berries or grapes, vegetables, seed); livestock (cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, game animals, other livestock); poultry (hens, chickens, turkeys, chicks, game birds, other poultry); animal products (milk or cream, eggs, wool, furs, meat); or other agricultural products (Christmas trees, greenhouse or nursery products, mushrooms, sod, honey, maple products).

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Farrow Status of Sow