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A Colbrook stud sizzled to a supreme Valais Blacknose sashing at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo on Friday ...
A first-time competitor is celebrating an "unbelievable" trophy haul after super-cute Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep made their debut… ...
A first-time competitor is celebrating an "unbelievable" trophy haul after the "world's cutest sheep" made their debut at the Royal Norfolk Show. This year's event was the first to feature competitive ...
Valais Blacknose sheep at Great Witchingham (Image: Denise Bradley) Mr Nobes, who is also a cattle steward at the show, has kept Valais Blacknose sheep since 2021.
Chris and Claire Douthwaite at High Snape Farm at Kirby Overblow have launched Blooming Sheep, which features people taking tea with their small flock of Valais Blacknose sheep. “Afternoon Tea ...
It has been a tough time for farmers recently with Inheritance Tax a major issue, the end of the Basic Farm Payment and the pausing of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.
Kristin Shrader of Phillips Family Farmstead watches as her daughter, Gracie, feeds snacks to the Valais blacknose sheep raised on their family's Canton Township farm, which are on display along with ...
Valais Blacknose sheep look like they belong in a fairy story with their round wooly bodies and whimsical horns. Spunky white fleece perfectly frames their black faces, ears, legs, and feet ...
From Highland coos to Valais Blacknose sheep and many more breeds beyond, Aberdeenshire offers opportunities galore to meet the animals and also gain a greater understanding of rural life with a ...
From a sea of tall ships to encounters with shaggy sheep, it’s all about Aberdeenshire this spring and summer as the North East of Scotland offers an abundance of special events and experiences ...
Although it’s cute, this sheep isn’t just a farm animal. The Valais Blacknose is raised for meat and wool but is a hearty animal built for Switzerland’s harsh climate.
Most people think of the Valais Blacknose sheep when reading nursery rhymes, and it’s rarely seen outside of Europe. Its fuzzy black face, ears, and hocks make it look more like a toy than a living ...