[Brucklay]

When my OH saw the pic a while back on facebook his first thought was oh no more sheep on the way - but much as I do like the look of them if they are suited to dry, cold alpine weather I don't think Scotland is the place for them - unfortunately    from OH

[Bramblecot]

  .  But looking at the state of my poor Dartmoors in the mud, those babes are not for wet 'n windy Dorset!

[doganjo]

I think they're 'orrible. Sorry.

Rosemary, how can you say such a thing 

I think they look weird - like soft toys.

I agree. I saw a rerun of that programme a couple of days ago.  Absolutely amazed at where they  took them on the mountains. Didn't Adam say he was going to get some?

[Lesley Silvester]

They are sooooooo sweet and yes, they do look like cuddly toys but that's the charm. Would love to try spinning the fleece as well.

[bloomer]

i think i could waste a lot of time watching them running in a field...

[Shropshirelass]

Sorry but I agree with rosemary they look like some weird cartoon animal - still each to their own & maybe they taste good x

[mab]

I'd say they look comical.

I haven't seen the prog and don't know what they're bred for - but I wonder if they've been bred for useful traits or are they like 'designer' dog breeds - bred for looks without regard to practicality or health?

[HappyHippy]

I LOVE them 
I think they look like the 'Highland coo' of the sheep world and it's about the only breed I'd even consider keeping (apart from maybe Hebs or coloured Ryelands  ) but I just think they're FAB 

[NicandChic]

Apparently they date back to 1400 - Switzerland, good for meat & wool, rams & ewes are horned!

I think they are super cute 

[mab]

Glad to here that they're a practical breed - they still look funny tho' 

[Backinwellies]

update .... have just found this elsewhere ...



.. the people in UK who  imported these have some for sale  if anyone is interested .......



.........................ONLY......





.For a proven ram and 4 ewes £22,000   

[shygirl]

are they real? they look like something from the "Tweenies".
 

[roddycm]

https://m.facebook.com/valaisblacknosesheepUK?id=272610372892920&_rdr uk breeder

[moony]

Is that a genuine price they are asking, a p**s take or a misprint?? For £22k I could buy a tidy 4x4 and trailer, have a months holiday over there, fill up with chocolate and bring a trailer load of sheep back. Or is it more complicated than that to import them?

[HappyHippy]

Is that a genuine price they are asking, a p**s take or a misprint?? For £22k I could buy a tidy 4x4 and trailer, have a months holiday over there, fill up with chocolate and bring a trailer load of sheep back. Or is it more complicated than that to import them?

There are costs associated with import/export - I sent 3 Kunekune piglets to Ireland last year and the bill for the paperwork/testing side came to just over £200.............but £22,000 - pfft! I like love them, but not that much