The Canadian Arcott Sheep is a breed of domestic sheep which is raised mainly for meat production. As the name suggests, the breed was developed and is native to Canada. And the later half of it’s name is an acronym for the Animal Research Center in Ottawa. The breed was developed in the Animal Research Center in Ottawa with the Rideau Arcott and the Outaouais Arcott. The Canadian Arcott sheep breed was actually a result of a crossbreeding program of Romnelet (6%), North Country Cheviot (7%), Leicester (14%), Ile de France (28%) and Suffolk (37%). And the remaining 8 percent

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