Canadian Arcott Sheep

The Canadian Arcott breed was developed in the 1970s in Ottawa to address a need for Canadian sheep producers: sheep that work in Canada. A composite breed derived from a breeding program that included 11 other breeds, Canadians are designed to produce premier quality lamb from easy keeping ewes under all Canadian conditions.

Canadian Arcotts have since gained popularity across the country in a variety of management styles, in confinement or on grass. The breed is suited to accelerated lambing programs with a moderate ability to breed out-of-season. Lambs are quick to the new-crop market and boast respectable gain rates in the feedlot, with a youthful appearance all the way. Most importantly, Canadian Arcotts work on a commercial scale for shepherds across the country.