Breed description

  • Valais Blacknose sheep are a naturally docile, friendly breed of sheep, unlike many other breeds, making them such perfect pets.

  • Their characteristic appearance involves black parts of the nose, eyes, ears, front knees, ankles, hocks and feet in an otherwise white coat. Ewes also have black under-tail spots which make for easy sexing at birth.

  • The wool has a long staple requiring shearing twice a year. The fleece has a white and fluffy look adding to the “cuddly toy” appeal.

  • They are known for easy lambing, with small birth weights that grow rapidly.

  • Both sexes have spiral-shaped twisted horns.

ram

- Bodyweight: 80 – 130kg - Height: 75 – 83cm - Heavy horns that tend to spiral downwards.

ewe

- Bodyweight: 70 – 90kg - Height: 72 – 78 cm - Lighter horns that generally point outwards.