Understanding Animal Husbandry Category 6991
The Animal Husbandry category, identified by the numeric ID 6991, resides within the Business & Industrial > Agriculture taxonomy. It is designed to house professional and agricultural equipment specifically utilized for the management and daily care of livestock and farm animals.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is intended for supplies essential to maintaining animal health and welfare on a farm or ranch setting. Examples of products found in the US market include:
- Livestock halters for cattle or sheep handling.
- Heavy-duty pasture and fence feeders.
- Automated stock waterers and heated water buckets.
- Specialized stall feeding troughs and wall-mount grain feeders.
- General nutritional livestock feed and grass pellets.
What Does Not Belong
Items meant for personal pet care, such as cat food or dog crates, belong in the Pets category rather than this industrial agricultural section. Additionally, general farming tools like tractors, fencing wire, or heavy construction machinery should be classified under the parent Agriculture category or more specific Business & Industrial nodes. If a product is for home gardening rather than large-scale animal production, ensure it is classified under Gardening supplies.
When to Use Subcategories
Always prioritize the most specific subcategory available, such as Livestock Feeders & Waterers, Livestock Halters, or Egg Incubators, before defaulting to the parent 6991 category. Using a precise subcategory improves product visibility by matching Google's specific performance requirements for those items.
Feed Implementation
You can populate the google_product_category attribute using either the ID 6991 or the full path: Business & Industrial > Agriculture > Animal Husbandry. While optional, providing this value prevents Google from miscategorizing your items. Remember that this category is distinct from the free-form product_type attribute.