Valais Blacknose (sheep)

Valais Blacknose
Conservation status unknown
Other names Walliser Schwarznasenschaf
Country of origin Switzerland
Use dual-purpose, meat and wool
Traits
Weight
  • Male: 80–130 kg
  • Female: 70–90 kg
Height
  • Male: 75–83 cm
  • Female: 72–78 cm[1]
Wool color white
Face color black

The Valais Blacknose, German: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf, is a breed of domestic sheep originating in the Valais region of Switzerland.[2] It is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for meat and for wool.[1]

Both rams and ewes are horned.

References

  1. 1 2 Daniele Bigi, Alessio Zanon (2008). Atlante delle razze autoctone: Bovini, equini, ovicaprini, suini allevati in Italia (in Italian). Milan: Edagricole. ISBN 9788850652594. p. 280–281.
  2. ↑ Breed data sheet: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf/Switzerland. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2013.

See also

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