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tizaala

  • Joined Mar 2011
    • Dolau, Llandrindod Wells,Powys
Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« on: January 18, 2014, 08:10:09 am »
AREN'T THEY LOVELY.
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 08:17:33 am »
They are gorgeous. I want some  :sheep:
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Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

mojocafa

  • Joined Sep 2012
    • Angus
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 08:44:37 am »
So do i
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Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
    • Durham
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 09:15:58 am »
Fab, love them  :love:
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mowhaugh

  • Joined Jul 2013
    • Scottish Borders
    • Facebook
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 09:31:52 am »
They are lovely.  They were on Countryfile once whe Adam went on a trip to Switzerland, I really liked them.
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Simpsyla

  • Joined Jan 2014
    • Sunderland
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 09:52:54 am »
We nearly had tears from my wife when I showed her this picture - beautiful animals!
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moony

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Dent
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2014, 11:39:46 am »
Are there any of these in the UK yet? I remember seeing them on  Countryfile and was interested in getting a few but couldn't find any breeders in the country.
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
    • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2014, 11:54:22 am »
First you need a rocky, precipitous alp  ;D

I fell in love with these when I first saw their pic and a fleece sample a number of years ago in the Czech Rep, when I was at a European fleece workshop there. There were all sorts of breeds and their fleece on display, but the Nez Noir de Valais stole my heart.     They are so beautiful  :sheep:
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2014, 12:09:36 pm »
I think they're 'orrible. Sorry. :)
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
    • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2014, 12:14:21 pm »
Quote from: Rosemary on January 18, 2014, 12:09:36 pm
I think they're 'orrible. Sorry. :)
Rosemary, how can you say such a thing  :o
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Bodger

  • Joined Jul 2009
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2014, 12:41:49 pm »
If anyone goes for some, can you bring me some Toblerone back? :excited:
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2014, 01:46:21 pm »
Quote from: Bionic on January 18, 2014, 12:14:21 pm
Quote from: Rosemary on January 18, 2014, 12:09:36 pm
I think they're 'orrible. Sorry. :)
Rosemary, how can you say such a thing  :o

I think they look weird - like soft toys.
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sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
    • S W northumberland
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2014, 01:55:18 pm »
I would love some  :thumbsup:
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Graham

Louise Gaunt

  • Joined May 2011
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2014, 02:03:57 pm »
They do look like soft toys, which IMHO makes them see desirable! Not sure how they would get on in wet and windy Devon though!
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Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
    • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Valais blacknose sheep (Switzerland)
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2014, 06:39:00 pm »
Quote from: Rosemary on January 18, 2014, 01:46:21 pm
Quote from: Bionic on January 18, 2014, 12:14:21 pm
Quote from: Rosemary on January 18, 2014, 12:09:36 pm
I think they're 'orrible. Sorry. :)
Rosemary, how can you say such a thing  :o

I think they look weird - like soft toys.

I am still not sure the aren't cuddley toys... are you sure they are live animals? Cute though, but probably hopeless in wet and windy (and muddy) Scotland...
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