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One of only a few livestock breeds developed in Canada, the Rideau is a synthesis of many different breeds. The breed is genetically 40% Finnish Landrace , 20% Suffolk , 14% East Friesian , 9% Shropshire and 8% Dorset Horn ; the remaining 9% is Border Leicester , North Country Cheviot , Romnelet and Corriedale . [ 2 ]
Canadian Arcott sheep. The Canadian Arcott is a breed of domestic sheep native to Canada. The latter half of its name is an acronym for the Animal Research Centre in Ottawa, where it was developed along with the Rideau Arcott and the Outaouais Arcott. [1]
This is a list of sheep breeds usually considered to originate in Canada and the United States. [1] [2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
Sheep may also refer to: Animals. Ovis, a genus including domestic sheep, bighorn sheep, Dall sheep, argali, and mouflon; Sheep (meat), or lamb and mutton, the ...
Pages in category "Sheep breeds originating in Canada" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Swedish Peasant Sheep Association represents the interests of individuals breeding Roslag Sheep and is responsible for the breed's conservation. Some owners of Roslag Sheep are members of the Swedish Sheep Breeders' Association, and thus follow the breeding plan for the breed determined by the Swedish National Board of Agriculture. The ...
Newfoundland sheep show fairly wide variability, but are generally medium sheep - Very few ewes are horned, and rams can be either horned or few are polled. All Newfoundlands are characterized by a great deal of hardiness, able to survive off of poor native forage. [1] Newfoundland Sheep are medium size and come in multiple colors.
Ovis dalli, also known as the Dall sheep or thinhorn sheep, is a species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America. Ovis dalli contains two subspecies: Ovis dalli dalli and Ovis dalli stonei. O. dalli live in mountainous alpine habitats distributed across northwestern British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska. They ...