Buyer question
How long do Valais Blacknose sheep live?
Our Animal Library gives the Valais Blacknose sheep a lifespan of 10–12 years.
Source: the Valais Blacknose sheep page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Valais Blacknose sheep in the Animal Library
The detail
Valais Blacknose come from the Valais region of Switzerland, with black faces, ears, knees and feet and long, curly white wool. Known for being very friendly, they are kept in the US mostly as pets and fiber sheep.
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Mountain hardy)
- Origin
- Valais, Switzerland
- Best fit
- Pet flocks, fiber
- Temperament
- Very friendly
What to weigh
Their long wool usually needs shearing twice a year and is coarse, best for felting. US animals are graded up from imported semen, so percentage and papers matter.