Facts & Figures About the Sheep Industry

In General:

In Ontario there are approximately 3978 sheep farms caring for 337,334 sheep and lambs.
The average flock size in Ontario is 84.8 animals. (Stats Canada, May 2001)
A sheep may give up to 2 litres of milk per day, which is mostly used to make specialty cheeses.
Some of the most popular breeds of sheep in Canada include: Suffolk, Dorset, and Arcott.