[Jenniejenjen]

Hi, it is me again from wet and wind swept Wester-Ross. Northwest Highlands. I was looking for some more advice. Would Black Nose valais be able to cope with wet, windy and mud? Kinda fall in love ❤️  but I know I shouldn't of. 

[Fleecewife]

Well, they're native to Switzerland, which can be cold but, being a continental climate, is dry compared to Wester Ross.  Their fleece doesn't look remotely weatherproof to me, but I have never kept them - too big for me.  They are very cute sheep, but in some climates cute isn't going to survive or prosper.
Someone who has actually kept them will hopefully come along to give you a more informed opinion  [size=78%] [/size]

[Bywaters]

Not from personal experience, however, there are some across the valley from me and the owner is very critical of their ability to cope here in West Yorkshire at only 800 ft

They, allegedly, suffer badly from  feet issues, very possibly, as said before, becasue they are built for dry mountains, not damp bogs !

I wouldn't, personally. My preference is for a breed that is actually suited to your climate and conditions

[Jenniejenjen]

Thank you. I was thinking the same thing. Dry and cold fine. Wet and wind not. Just wanted to see what everyone else thought. 

[Fleecewife]

You could go for something which doesn't have just a black nose, but is black all over and is eminently suited to the climate - Hebridean sheep, preferably multihorned just because I love them 

[Jenniejenjen]

Yes. I am wanting to get some Hebs.

[Fleecewife]

 
       

[Jenniejenjen]

    do you breed them?   

[SallyintNorth]

Yes. I am wanting to get some Hebs.

Another tip, then, is if you are planning to have multiple breeds. try to get breeds which have the same needs.  It's hard to meet the needs of a sheep which needs supplementary feed alongside a sheep which gets fat on fresh air, for instance. 

And if you'd be keeping multiple tups not all of the same breed, have all horned or all polled.  Horns kill polled when things get fiesty.