Canadian Arcott
General Appearance:
- Large sized sheep
- Good body length and capacity
- Extremely heavy muscled through hindquarters
- Mature body weight; Rams 80-100 kg Ewes 75-95 kg
Head:
- Medium in length and width
- Face white or mottled, free of wrinkles and wool, slightly
Roman nose
- Ears medium length and slightly drooping (semi-pendant)
- Hornless, occasional scurs acceptable
Neck:
- Medium length, free of wrinkles, smoothly blended into shoulders
Shoulders:
- Trim, well rounded, smoothly blended into the body
Chest:
- Deep and wide, smoothly blended into the body
Back, Loin and Rump:
- Back strong, straight and level, carried well out to the dock
- Loin, long, wide and deep
- Rump, long, full and well-muscled
- Leg, full-muscled extending well into the stifle area
Feet and Legs:
- Legs set squarely, heavy boned, free from wool, covered with
white or mottled hair
- Pasterns short and strong
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