Canadian Arcott
The Canadian Arcott is a composite meat sheep developed in Canada through Agriculture Canada breeding work near Ottawa. It was selected for commercial traits such as growth, carcass value, fertility, and practical flock performance rather than for a heritage regional identity. The name Arcott comes from the research station context, and Canadian Arcott sheep are often discussed alongside other Arcott lines with different selection emphasis.
Commercial producers usually evaluate Canadian Arcotts through lamb growth, ewe productivity, lambing ease, and how rams perform in terminal or maternal roles. The breed can suit flocks that want measured meat performance, but it still needs selection for feet, udders, temperament, and adaptation to local climate. Buyers should ask whether stock comes from performance-recorded lines and how the breeder uses the breed within a wider lamb production system.
Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Broken, Brown, Gray, Grey, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Roan, Silver, Solid, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points
